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ⓘ About Margaret Atwood
Margaret Eleanor Atwood, whose birthdate is November 18, 1939, was born in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, and she still resides in Canada. Margaret Atwood is a very well known and highly acclaimed poet, novelist, essayist, literary critic, inventor and environmental activist. Atwood is also an award winning humanist. She was awarded by the American Humanist Association, Humanist of the Year in 1987. Atwood writes in many genres, including historical fiction and science fiction. She has even written three television scripts. She is the author of more than sixty-five books of fiction, poetry, non-fiction, children’s books and critical essays and her written works have been published in over 35 countries. At sixteen, Margaret Atwood realized she wanted to write professionally. Rising to prominence with the Publication Order of Collections series, Margaret Atwood has since expanded their repertoire to include numerous successful works across various genres. Their writing style, characterized by compelling narratives and memorable characters, has earned them a dedicated global readership with millions of fans worldwide.
📚 All Book Series by Margaret Atwood
The Handmaid's Tale
The Handmaid's Tale continues the Publication Order of The Handmaid's Tale Books story arc with Margaret Atwood's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
The Testaments
The Testaments is an essential installment in the Publication Order of The Handmaid's Tale Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Margaret Atwood have come to expect.
Angel Catbird, Volume 1
Angel Catbird, Volume 1 continues the Publication Order of Angel Catbird Graphic Novels story arc with Margaret Atwood's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
To Castle Catula
To Castle Catula continues the Publication Order of Angel Catbird Graphic Novels story arc with Margaret Atwood's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
The Catbird Roars
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Angel Catbird Graphic Novels with The Catbird Roars, another outstanding contribution from Margaret Atwood.
Oryx and Crake
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of MaddAddam Books with Oryx and Crake, another outstanding contribution from Margaret Atwood.
The Year of the Flood
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of MaddAddam Books with The Year of the Flood, another outstanding contribution from Margaret Atwood.
MaddAddam
MaddAddam is an essential installment in the Publication Order of MaddAddam Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Margaret Atwood have come to expect.
The Edible Woman
The Edible Woman continues the Publication Order of Standalone Novels story arc with Margaret Atwood's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Surfacing
Surfacing continues the Publication Order of Standalone Novels story arc with Margaret Atwood's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Lady Oracle
Lady Oracle continues the Publication Order of Standalone Novels story arc with Margaret Atwood's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Up in the Tree
Up in the Tree continues the Publication Order of Standalone Novels story arc with Margaret Atwood's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Life Before Man
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Standalone Novels with Life Before Man, another outstanding contribution from Margaret Atwood.
Bodily Harm
Bodily Harm is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Standalone Novels series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Margaret Atwood have come to expect.
Cat's Eye
Cat's Eye continues the Publication Order of Standalone Novels story arc with Margaret Atwood's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
For the Birds
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Standalone Novels with For the Birds, another outstanding contribution from Margaret Atwood.
The Robber Bride
The Robber Bride is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Standalone Novels series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Margaret Atwood have come to expect.
Alias Grace
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Standalone Novels with Alias Grace, another outstanding contribution from Margaret Atwood.
The Labrador Fiasco
The Labrador Fiasco is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Standalone Novels series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Margaret Atwood have come to expect.
The Blind Assassin
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Standalone Novels with The Blind Assassin, another outstanding contribution from Margaret Atwood.
Bottle
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Standalone Novels with Bottle, another outstanding contribution from Margaret Atwood.
The Heart Goes Last
The Heart Goes Last explores the depths of love and connection in this compelling entry of the Publication Order of Standalone Novels series by Margaret Atwood.
Happy Endings
Happy Endings is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Margaret Atwood have come to expect.
Moral Disorder
Moral Disorder is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Margaret Atwood have come to expect.
The Bad News
The Bad News continues the Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas story arc with Margaret Atwood's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
War Bears
Conflict and courage define War Bears, an action-packed entry in the Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas series by Margaret Atwood that puts the heroes through their toughest challenges yet.
Two Scorched Men
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas with Two Scorched Men, another outstanding contribution from Margaret Atwood.
My Evil Mother
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas with My Evil Mother, another outstanding contribution from Margaret Atwood.
Cut and Thirst
Cut and Thirst continues the Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas story arc with Margaret Atwood's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
The Circle Game
The Circle Game continues the Publication Order of Collections story arc with Margaret Atwood's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
The Animals in that Country
The Animals in that Country continues the Publication Order of Collections story arc with Margaret Atwood's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Procedures For Underground
Procedures For Underground continues the Publication Order of Collections story arc with Margaret Atwood's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Power Politics
Power Politics is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Collections series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Margaret Atwood have come to expect.
You Are Happy
You Are Happy continues the Publication Order of Collections story arc with Margaret Atwood's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Selected Poems
Selected Poems is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Collections series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Margaret Atwood have come to expect.
Dancing Girls and Other Stories
Dancing Girls and Other Stories is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Collections series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Margaret Atwood have come to expect.
Two-Headed Poems
Two-Headed Poems continues the Publication Order of Collections story arc with Margaret Atwood's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
True Stories
True Stories is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Collections series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Margaret Atwood have come to expect.
Bluebeard's Egg
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Collections with Bluebeard's Egg, another outstanding contribution from Margaret Atwood.
Murder in the Dark
A gripping mystery unfolds in Murder in the Dark as the investigation takes deadly new turns. This installment of the Publication Order of Collections series showcases Margaret Atwood's mastery of suspense.
Interlunar
Interlunar continues the Publication Order of Collections story arc with Margaret Atwood's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Selected Poems II
Selected Poems II continues the Publication Order of Collections story arc with Margaret Atwood's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Wilderness Tips
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Collections with Wilderness Tips, another outstanding contribution from Margaret Atwood.
Good Bones
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Collections with Good Bones, another outstanding contribution from Margaret Atwood.
Poems 1976-1986
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Collections with Poems 1976-1986, another outstanding contribution from Margaret Atwood.
Polarities. Selected Stories
Polarities. Selected Stories continues the Publication Order of Collections story arc with Margaret Atwood's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Bones & Murder
A gripping mystery unfolds in Bones & Murder as the investigation takes deadly new turns. This installment of the Publication Order of Collections series showcases Margaret Atwood's mastery of suspense.
Morning in the Burned House
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Collections with Morning in the Burned House, another outstanding contribution from Margaret Atwood.
Eating Fire
Eating Fire continues the Publication Order of Collections story arc with Margaret Atwood's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Moving Targets
Moving Targets is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Collections series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Margaret Atwood have come to expect.
The Tent
The Tent continues the Publication Order of Collections story arc with Margaret Atwood's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Moral Disorder and Other Stories
Moral Disorder and Other Stories continues the Publication Order of Collections story arc with Margaret Atwood's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
The Door
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Collections with The Door, another outstanding contribution from Margaret Atwood.
The Illustrated Journals of Susanna Moodie
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Collections with The Illustrated Journals of Susanna Moodie, another outstanding contribution from Margaret Atwood.
Stone Mattress
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Collections with Stone Mattress, another outstanding contribution from Margaret Atwood.
Freedom
Freedom is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Collections series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Margaret Atwood have come to expect.
Dearly
Dearly continues the Publication Order of Collections story arc with Margaret Atwood's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Old Babes in the Wood
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Collections with Old Babes in the Wood, another outstanding contribution from Margaret Atwood.
Paper Boat: New and Selected Poems, 1961-2023
Paper Boat: New and Selected Poems, 1961-2023 continues the Publication Order of Collections story arc with Margaret Atwood's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Survival
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books with Survival, another outstanding contribution from Margaret Atwood.
Days Of The Rebels
Days Of The Rebels continues the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books story arc with Margaret Atwood's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Second Words
Second Words is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Margaret Atwood have come to expect.
The Canlit Foodbook
The Canlit Foodbook is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Margaret Atwood have come to expect.
Margaret Atwood Conversations
Margaret Atwood Conversations continues the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books story arc with Margaret Atwood's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Strange Things
Strange Things continues the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books story arc with Margaret Atwood's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Two Solicitudes
Two Solicitudes continues the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books story arc with Margaret Atwood's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Story of a Nation
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books with Story of a Nation, another outstanding contribution from Margaret Atwood.
Negotiating with the Dead / On Writers & Writing
A gripping mystery unfolds in Negotiating with the Dead / On Writers & Writing as the investigation takes deadly new turns. This installment of the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books series showcases Margaret Atwood's mastery of suspense.
Curious Pursuits
Curious Pursuits is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Margaret Atwood have come to expect.
Writing With Intent
Writing With Intent is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Margaret Atwood have come to expect.
Payback
Payback is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Margaret Atwood have come to expect.
Glances at Germany, Poland, and the Euxine
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books with Glances at Germany, Poland, and the Euxine, another outstanding contribution from Margaret Atwood.
In Other Worlds
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books with In Other Worlds, another outstanding contribution from Margaret Atwood.
Dire Cartographies
Dire Cartographies is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Margaret Atwood have come to expect.
The Burgess Shale
The Burgess Shale continues the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books story arc with Margaret Atwood's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Burning Questions: Essays and Occasional Pieces
Epic adventure awaits in Burning Questions: Essays and Occasional Pieces, a landmark entry in the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books series that raises the stakes across the realm Margaret Atwood has built.
Book of Lives
Book of Lives is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Margaret Atwood have come to expect.
Anna's Pet
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Picture Books with Anna's Pet, another outstanding contribution from Margaret Atwood.
Princess Prunella and the Purple Peanut
Princess Prunella and the Purple Peanut is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Picture Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Margaret Atwood have come to expect.
Rude Ramsay and the Roaring Radishes
Rude Ramsay and the Roaring Radishes is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Picture Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Margaret Atwood have come to expect.
Bashful Bob and Doleful Dorinda
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Picture Books with Bashful Bob and Doleful Dorinda, another outstanding contribution from Margaret Atwood.
Wandering Wenda and Widow Wallop's Wunderground Washery
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Picture Books with Wandering Wenda and Widow Wallop's Wunderground Washery, another outstanding contribution from Margaret Atwood.
A Trio of Tolerable Tales
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Picture Books with A Trio of Tolerable Tales, another outstanding contribution from Margaret Atwood.
The Handmaid's Tale: The Graphic Novel
The Handmaid's Tale: The Graphic Novel is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Graphic Novels series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Margaret Atwood have come to expect.
The Penelopiad
The Penelopiad is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Canongate's The Myths Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Margaret Atwood have come to expect.
Hag-Seed
Hag-Seed is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Hogarth Shakespeare Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Margaret Atwood have come to expect.
Women Writers at Work
Women Writers at Work continues the Publication Order of Anthologies story arc with Margaret Atwood's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
The Best American Short Stories 1989
The Best American Short Stories 1989 is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Anthologies series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Margaret Atwood have come to expect.
The Faber Book of Contemporary Canadian Short Stories
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Anthologies with The Faber Book of Contemporary Canadian Short Stories, another outstanding contribution from Margaret Atwood.
Colors of a New Day
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Anthologies with Colors of a New Day, another outstanding contribution from Margaret Atwood.
Cries of the Spirit
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Anthologies with Cries of the Spirit, another outstanding contribution from Margaret Atwood.
The Short Story: 30 Masterpieces
The Short Story: 30 Masterpieces is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Anthologies series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Margaret Atwood have come to expect.
Flash Fiction: 72 Very Short Stories
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Anthologies with Flash Fiction: 72 Very Short Stories, another outstanding contribution from Margaret Atwood.
Ploughshares Winter 1993-94
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Anthologies with Ploughshares Winter 1993-94, another outstanding contribution from Margaret Atwood.
Minding the Body
Minding the Body is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Anthologies series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Margaret Atwood have come to expect.
First Fiction: An Anthology of the First Published Stories by Famous Writers
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Anthologies with First Fiction: An Anthology of the First Published Stories by Famous Writers, another outstanding contribution from Margaret Atwood.
The Penguin Book of Modern Fantasy by Women
The Penguin Book of Modern Fantasy by Women is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Anthologies series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Margaret Atwood have come to expect.
Ten
Ten continues the Publication Order of Anthologies story arc with Margaret Atwood's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Sunrise to Sunset
Sunrise to Sunset continues the Publication Order of Anthologies story arc with Margaret Atwood's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Wild Women
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Anthologies with Wild Women, another outstanding contribution from Margaret Atwood.
Mistresses of the Dark
Mistresses of the Dark continues the Publication Order of Anthologies story arc with Margaret Atwood's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Mirror, Mirror on the Wall
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Anthologies with Mirror, Mirror on the Wall, another outstanding contribution from Margaret Atwood.
Turn of the Story: Canadian Short Fiction on the Eve of the Millennium
Turn of the Story: Canadian Short Fiction on the Eve of the Millennium continues the Publication Order of Anthologies story arc with Margaret Atwood's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
The Scribner Anthology of Contemporary Short Fiction
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Anthologies with The Scribner Anthology of Contemporary Short Fiction, another outstanding contribution from Margaret Atwood.
Ovid Metamorphosed
Ovid Metamorphosed is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Anthologies series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Margaret Atwood have come to expect.
When The Wild Comes Leaping Up
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Anthologies with When The Wild Comes Leaping Up, another outstanding contribution from Margaret Atwood.
The Common Sky: Canadian Writers Against the War
Conflict and courage define The Common Sky: Canadian Writers Against the War, an action-packed entry in the Publication Order of Anthologies series by Margaret Atwood that puts the heroes through their toughest challenges yet.
The Eloquent Short Story: An Anthology of Narrative Styles
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Anthologies with The Eloquent Short Story: An Anthology of Narrative Styles, another outstanding contribution from Margaret Atwood.
More Stories We Tell
More Stories We Tell continues the Publication Order of Anthologies story arc with Margaret Atwood's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
The Virago Book of the Joy of Shopping
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Anthologies with The Virago Book of the Joy of Shopping, another outstanding contribution from Margaret Atwood.
The Penguin Book of Canadian Short Stories
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Anthologies with The Penguin Book of Canadian Short Stories, another outstanding contribution from Margaret Atwood.
The Scotiabank Giller Prize 15 Years: An Anthology of Prize-Winning Canadian Fiction.
The Scotiabank Giller Prize 15 Years: An Anthology of Prize-Winning Canadian Fiction. continues the Publication Order of Anthologies story arc with Margaret Atwood's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Sisters
Sisters continues the Publication Order of Anthologies story arc with Margaret Atwood's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
First Words: Earliest Writing from Favorite Contemporary Authors
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Anthologies with First Words: Earliest Writing from Favorite Contemporary Authors, another outstanding contribution from Margaret Atwood.
Crimespotting
The investigation intensifies in Crimespotting, as this installment of the Publication Order of Anthologies series takes readers deeper into the criminal underworld of Margaret Atwood's creation.
Half-Minute Horrors
Half-Minute Horrors is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Anthologies series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Margaret Atwood have come to expect.
The Secret History of Science Fiction
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Anthologies with The Secret History of Science Fiction, another outstanding contribution from Margaret Atwood.
I'm With the Bears
I'm With the Bears is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Anthologies series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Margaret Atwood have come to expect.
Shadow Show: All-New Stories in Celebration of Ray Bradbury
Shadow Show: All-New Stories in Celebration of Ray Bradbury continues the Publication Order of Anthologies story arc with Margaret Atwood's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
The World Split Open
The World Split Open is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Anthologies series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Margaret Atwood have come to expect.
Loosed Upon the World
Loosed Upon the World continues the Publication Order of Anthologies story arc with Margaret Atwood's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
The Secret Loves of Geek Girls
The Secret Loves of Geek Girls explores the depths of love and connection in this compelling entry of the Publication Order of Anthologies series by Margaret Atwood.
First Light: A Celebration of Alan Garner
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Anthologies with First Light: A Celebration of Alan Garner, another outstanding contribution from Margaret Atwood.
Imaginarium 4
Imaginarium 4 continues the Publication Order of Anthologies story arc with Margaret Atwood's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
The Secret Loves of Geeks
The Secret Loves of Geeks explores the depths of love and connection in this compelling entry of the Publication Order of Anthologies series by Margaret Atwood.
Freeman's Power
Freeman's Power is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Anthologies series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Margaret Atwood have come to expect.
Cutting Edge: New Stories of Mystery and Crime by Women Writers
The investigation intensifies in Cutting Edge: New Stories of Mystery and Crime by Women Writers, as this installment of the Publication Order of Anthologies series takes readers deeper into the criminal underworld of Margaret Atwood's creation.
Tori Amos: Little Earthquakes
Tori Amos: Little Earthquakes continues the Publication Order of Anthologies story arc with Margaret Atwood's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Furies
Furies continues the Publication Order of Anthologies story arc with Margaret Atwood's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Fourteen Days: An Unauthorized Gathering
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Anthologies with Fourteen Days: An Unauthorized Gathering, another outstanding contribution from Margaret Atwood.
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Margaret Atwood?
Margaret Atwood is a bestselling author known for 12 book series containing over 130 books. Popular series include Publication Order of The Handmaid's Tale Books, Publication Order of Angel Catbird Graphic Novels, Publication Order of MaddAddam Books. Their work spans multiple genres and has captivated millions of readers worldwide.
What is the best Margaret Atwood series to start with?
For readers new to Margaret Atwood's work, the Publication Order of Collections series is the ideal entry point. It showcases the author's signature style and contains 30 books. Begin with The Circle Game to start from the very beginning.
How many books has Margaret Atwood written?
Margaret Atwood has written over 130 books across 12 series. This prolific output covers multiple genres, making them one of the most versatile authors in contemporary fiction.
Should I read Margaret Atwood books in order?
Yes, reading Margaret Atwood's series in publication order is strongly recommended. Most series feature evolving character arcs, ongoing story threads, and references to earlier events that are most rewarding when experienced in sequence. Our complete reading order guides are listed above.
What genre does Margaret Atwood write in?
Margaret Atwood writes primarily in fiction. With 12 series across 130 books, the author has explored a wide range of themes and storytelling approaches throughout their career.
Are Margaret Atwood's books standalone or must they be read as a series?
Most of Margaret Atwood's books are part of ongoing series and deliver the most satisfying experience when read in order. However, several standalone novels and short story collections provide excellent entry points without requiring prior knowledge of other series.
What is Margaret Atwood's most popular book?
Based on reader reviews and sales data, Margaret Atwood's most celebrated works come from the Publication Order of Collections series. The first book, The Circle Game, is widely considered the ideal starting point and consistently receives outstanding reader ratings.