Margaret Atwood publicly reiterates her call for due process in connection with Steven Galloway’s Vancouver defamation trial as the case receives broader media attention. Multiple outlets report Atwood speaking at events in Toronto and commenting to journalists about how coverage treats the case and the parties involved.
Atwood says she supports an open investigation and has argued that critics who label her position as undermining “due process” miss her point. One outlet frames her remarks as urging journalists to “search deep within your hearts,” while others emphasize her earlier decision to sign an open letter in 2016 calling for openness. A separate letter-related piece highlights her views as aligning with the impact of the case on the writing and education communities.
The outlets differ mainly in framing—some focus on Atwood’s direct remarks to journalists, others on her Toronto event remarks—but they converge on her stance: that the case should be handled transparently and that media coverage should respect procedural fairness.
