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Margaret Atwood - Canadian poet, novelist, literary critic, essayist, teacher, environmental activist, pépiniériste and inventor (born 1939)

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Awards and Recognition Timeline

This timeline highlights the numerous awards and recognitions Margaret Atwood has received throughout her career, acknowledging her significant contributions to literature.
Governor General's Award for 'The Circle Game'
1966
Atwood receives the Governor General's Award, Canada's highest literary honor, for her poetry collection 'The Circle Game,' marking an early recognition of her talent.
Governor General's Award for 'The Handmaid's Tale'
1985
Atwood wins her second Governor General's Award for 'The Handmaid's Tale,' further solidifying her status as a leading Canadian author.
Arthur C. Clarke Award
1986
'The Handmaid's Tale' wins the Arthur C. Clarke Award, a British science fiction award, showing the book's cross-genre appeal.
Booker Prize for 'The Blind Assassin'
2000
Atwood wins the Booker Prize, one of the most prestigious literary awards in the English language, for her novel 'The Blind Assassin'.
Companion of Honour
2001
Atwood is made a Companion of Honour in Canada, recognizing her outstanding achievements and contributions to the country.
Booker Prize for 'The Testaments'
2019
Atwood jointly wins the Booker Prize for 'The Testaments,' making her one of only four authors to have won the prize twice.
National Book Critics Circle Lifetime Achievement Award
2019
Atwood receives the National Book Critics Circle Lifetime Achievement Award for her outstanding and enduring contributions to literature.

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