19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hamilton Spectator
‘Handmaid's Tale' author Margaret Atwood coming to Hamilton
The author of 'The Handmaid's Tale' will be in Hamilton in November.
Local shelter Interval House of Hamilton will hold 'An Evening with Margaret Atwood' at the Hamilton Convention Centre on Tuesday, Nov. 25 at 7 p.m. to boost funding for women and children escaping abuse.
TVO's Steve Paikin will host the hour-long conversation, which will touch on themes of power, gender, justice and the evolution of feminism and women's rights.
Ticket prices are $75 for general admission and $125 for preferred seating and an exclusive VIP reception from 8:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Tickets are available at
.
Interval House
is hosting the event in recognition of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence.
All proceeds will go to organization, a 26-bed shelter for women and children fleeing violence.
The proceeds will fund shelter operations, counselling, transitional housing and programs for survivors.
Hamilton Convention Centre is located at
1 Summers Lane
.
Cheyenne Bholla is a reporter at The Hamilton Spectator.
cbholla@
