Non-Fiction Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Non-Fiction books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
Survival
Buy on Amazon1972
Days Of The Rebels
Buy on Amazon1977
Second Words
Buy on Amazon1982
The Canlit Foodbook
Buy on Amazon1987
Margaret Atwood Conversations
Buy on Amazon1990
Strange Things
Buy on Amazon1995
Two Solicitudes
Buy on Amazon1996
Story of a Nation
Buy on Amazon2001
Negotiating with the Dead / On Writers & Writing
Buy on Amazon2002
Curious Pursuits
Buy on Amazon2005
Writing With Intent
Buy on Amazon2005
Payback
Buy on Amazon2007
Glances at Germany, Poland, and the Euxine
Buy on Amazon2009
In Other Worlds
Buy on Amazon2011
Dire Cartographies
Buy on Amazon2015
The Burgess Shale
Buy on Amazon2017
Burning Questions: Essays and Occasional Pieces
Buy on Amazon2022
Book of Lives
Buy on Amazon2025
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Non-Fiction series is publication order: 1. Survival (1972), 2. Days Of The Rebels (1977), 3. Second Words (1982), 4. The Canlit Foodbook (1987), 5. Margaret Atwood Conversations (1990), and 13 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Non-Fiction series by Margaret Atwood contains 18 books. The series began in 1972 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Non-Fiction series is written by Margaret Atwood. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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