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My Take
Malorie Blackman earns my deep respect for refusing to underestimate young readers. Born in Clapham in 1962, she uses science fiction and children's fiction to confront subjects most authors soften. Noughts & Crosses, set in an alternate Britain where racial power is inverted, tackles prejudice head-on without flinching. That courage, putting heavy ethical questions into stories meant for the young, is exactly what literature for children should dare to do. Her honours, an OBE and a stint as Children's Laureate, feel well earned. I admire writers who plant difficult, lasting ideas in young minds, and she does it with real conviction.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Malorie Blackman
- Name (Japanese)
- マロリー・ブラックマン
- Reading
- まろりー・ぶらっくまん
- Born
- February 8, 1962 (age 64)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Tiger
- Origin
- Clapham, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- writer / novelist / science fiction writer / children's writer / screenwriter
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- University of Greenwich
Awards & achievements
- 2008 Officer of the Order of the British Empire
- 2009 Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature
- 2022 PEN Pinter Prize
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Noughts & Crosses | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Malorie Blackman born?
Born February 8, 1962 (age 64).
Where is Malorie Blackman from?
Malorie Blackman is from Clapham, United Kingdom.
What does Malorie Blackman do?
Malorie Blackman works as writer, novelist, science fiction writer, children's writer, screenwriter.
What is Malorie Blackman known for?
Notable works include Noughts & Crosses.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-24
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.