Nov 18, 2025

Facts you probably didn't know about Margaret Atwood

Aanya Mehta

She's a Bird Lover and Conservation Advocate

Atwood is passionate about bird conservation and even published a comic book series called Angel Catbird, inspired by her lifelong interest in wildlife and ecology.

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She Started Writing as a Child of 6

Atwood began writing plays, poems, and comics as a child. By 16, she had decided she would become a professional writer, long before it seemed like a stable career choice.

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She Invented the LongPen

Atwood co-created the LongPen, a remote signing device that lets authors sign books for readers across the world in real time, combining robotics, digital tech, and her love for innovation.

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She Wrote A Novel You Can't Read Until 2114

Atwood contributed a manuscript titled “Scribbler Moon” to the Future Library Project, sealed and unread until the year 2114, a literary time capsule for future generations.

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She doesn't call her work 'Science Fiction'

Atwood often describes her novels like The Handmaid’s Tale and Oryx and Crake as speculative fiction, insisting that everything she writes is rooted in technology or events that already exist.

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The Architect of Speculative Words

Margaret Atwood is one of the most influential literary voices of our time, known for her sharp social commentary, imaginative worlds, and genre bending storytelling.

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She uses Twitter, now X like a Pro

Despite her age, Atwood is known for being witty, active, and unfiltered on Twitter, engaging with fans, discussing politics, and championing environmental issues.

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She has won more than 50 Major Awards

From the Booker Prize (twice) to the Governor General’s Award and PEN Center USA Lifetime Achievement, Atwood's accomplishments span decades and solidify her global literary legacy.

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