I Just Spent A Year Exclusively Reading Women (and I Deserve No Congratulations For This)
Column by Christopher Shultz
Diversifying your reading list isn't a bragging moment. It's just what you should do.
'The Handmaid's Tale': Sexy Costumes, Tasteless Photos, and the Limits of Fandom
Column by Peter Derk December 18, 2019
When it comes to being a fan, what's going too far? What's too sexy for a Handmaid?
Book vs. Film vs. Series: "The Handmaid's Tale"
Column by Christopher Shultz October 4, 2019
The novel is a classic, the series is excellent...and then there's the film.
A Cheat Sheet to the 2019 Booker Prize Longlist Nominations
Column by Emmanuel Nataf
The thirteen candidates for this year's Booker Prize are out. Let's go through them all in our very own nomination cheat sheet.
The Seemingly Inevitable Relationship Between Writing And Imposter Syndrome
Column by Christopher Shultz
Most writers feel like a total fraud sometimes, but the feeling doesn't have to eat us alive.
Atwood Wins PEN Pinter Prize, Adds Netflix Series, Generally Killing It
News by Peter Derk June 21, 2016
Between the PEN Pinter Prize and the announcement of a new Netflix series based on her work, Atwood is where it's at.
Read David Mitchell's Newest Book — In The Year 2114
News by Peter Derk May 31, 2016
David Mitchell writes manuscript, joins Margaret Atwood in the Future Library Project.
TV Adaptation Of 'Handmaid's Tale' Finds Lead
News by Peter Derk May 2, 2016
Elisabeth Moss to star in 10-part TV adaptation of Margaret Atwood's 'The Handmaid's Tale.'
Dealing With Self-Doubt: Tips from 7 Popular Authors
Column by Michael David Wilson March 25, 2016
If you deal with self-doubt you're in good company. Here are tips from seven popular authors to help you deal with it.
Coming Soon: Margaret Atwood's CatBirdMan Comic
News by Peter Derk
Margaret Atwood is heading up a new comic. Will Angel Catbird soar? Or will it bore?
Bookshots: 'The Heart Goes Last' by Margaret Atwood
Review by Joshua Chaplinsky
Atwood repackages serial eBook series 'Positron' as a novel.
LitReactor Staff Picks: The Best Books of 2014
Column by Joshua Chaplinsky December 15, 2014
Submitted for your approval (or derision): Members of the LitReactor staff offer up their favorite reads, old and new, of 2014.
Bookshots: 'Stone Mattress' by Margaret Atwood
Review by Christopher Shultz September 15, 2014
A new collection of nine tales from a well-renowned author. Whether you're an old fan or unitiated, there's lots to like here.
Margaret Atwood And The Time Capsule Forest
News by Peter Derk September 5, 2014
Margaret Atwood's newest manuscript will be published 100 years from now as part of the Future Library Project.
Darren Aronofsky Adapting Margaret Atwood's Maddaddam Trilogy for HBO
News by Joshua Chaplinsky
He's adapted Hubert Selby Jr. and God. This should be a piece of cake.
Margaret Atwood, Alice Munro Hang Out on Google
News by Sean May January 27, 2014
The two Canadian literary titans sat down for a live Google Hangout interview during an event
Margaret Atwood and Howard Jacobson Join Shakespeare Project
News by Dean Fetzer September 10, 2013
Following the announcement in June, two more authors sign on to modernize Shakespeare's plays.
Starting From Scratch: Margaret Atwood's Maddaddam Trilogy
Column by Joshua Chaplinsky September 3, 2013
A review, overview, and critical analysis of the speculative trilogy, all rolled up into one.
Margaret Atwood to Premiere Her First Opera
News by Dean Fetzer July 25, 2013
The award-winning author has spent 15 years working on her operatic debut “the tragic life of Canadian heroine Pauline Johnson”.
Margaret Atwood, Naomi Alderman Collaborate on Serialized Zombie Tale
News by Dan Shewan October 25, 2012
Margaret Atwood and Naomi Alderman are working together to create 'The Happy Zombie Sunrise Home,' a collaborative story that is being serialized by Wattpad.
Sales Of Kindle Singles Pass 2 Million
News by Rob Hart
Amazon's Kindle Singles program has moved 2 million units in 14 months, raising the question of whether we should be impressed.
LURID: The End Of The World As We Know It
Column by Karina Wilson January 6, 2012
2012 is here. Before you cash out your 401(K) and start stockpiling weaponry (don’t forget the ammo!), let Lurid get all eschatological on your ass.
Sarah Polley To Adapt Margaret Atwood's 'Alias Grace'
News by Rob Hart January 6, 2012
Actress Sarah Polley will film 'Alias Grace,' a historical novel by Margaret Atwood that recounts the 1843 trial of a 16-year-old Canadian housemaid.
Authors Pledge Their Support To Occupy Wall Street
News by Rob Hart October 17, 2011
Acclaimed authors are signing their names to Occupy Writers, a website that pledges support to the Occupy Wall Street movement
'In Other Worlds' by Margaret Atwood
Review by Joshua Chaplinsky October 4, 2011
Part autobiography, part literary criticism, and- depending on your definition of the term- ALL science fiction, baby.
