Updated as of 7:20 p.m. on Tuesday:

According to Margaret Atwood, today’s event was canceled due to an anonymous threat of violence. “I would not wish to endanger live-event audience members,” Atwood said during her event. The Barometer is still looking into more information about these reports.

She also shared that she was in communication with the Coalition of Graduate Employees throughout the past few days and wants to give them “attention for their cause”. Her statement, read during her discussion with Jennifer Richter, was provided to The Daily Barometer by the CGE and is attached below.

Original Story:

The Provost’s Lecture featuring Margaret Atwood set for Tuesday evening has been moved fully online according to an email from the Office of the Provost.

“Thank you for your interested in this highly anticipated event. We look forward to what is sure to be a captivating evening with Ms. Atwood,” the email stated.

The event will be shown online at this link at 7 p.m.

The Barometer will update this story with more information should we receive it.