- Attended and graduated from Radcliffe College of Harvard University with her Master of Arts degree (1962) and pursued doctoral studies for two years.
- Is a huge fan of George Orwell's novel "Nineteen Eighty-Four" and Ridley Scott's film Blade Runner (1982).
- She was awarded the OC (Officer of the Order of Canada) on December 17, 1973 and the CC (Companion of the Order of Canada) on June 21, 1981 for her services to literature.
- She was awarded the CH (Member of the Order of the Companion of Honour) in the 2019 Queen's New Years Honours List for her services to literature. She is a Canadian author.
- Has one daughter: Eleanor Jess Atwood Gibson (born 1976) with her companion Graeme Gibson (1934-2019).
- She was awarded the 2012 Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal from the Canadian Governor General. She lives in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
- She was awarded C.C. (Companion of the Order of Canada) on June 22, 1981 and invested on November 6, 1988 by the Canadian Governor General in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. A poet, novelist and critic, she has long been a major cultural force in Canada and is now considered one of the country's most prominent and internationally-known literary figures. In addition to her writing, she has long been heavily involved in the feminist and writing communities as well as in Amnesty International, PEN International and in environmental protection organization.
- She was appointed Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature at Somerset House in London, England in 2010.
- She was awarded the 2002 Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal from the Canadian Governor General. She lives in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
- She was awarded the O.C. (Officer of the Order of Canada) on December 17, 1973 and invested on: April 3, 1974 by the Canadian Governor General. She lives in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She was warded for her contributions to literature as poet, novelist, essayist, and teacher.
- Pictured on a nondenominated permanent-rate Canadian postage stamp, issued 25 November 2021. The stamp was issued in booklets of 10.
- Attended and graduated from the University of Toronto with her Bachelor of Arts degree in English (honours) and minors in philosophy and French.
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