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Born on February 8, 1962 in Clapham, United Kingdom, Malorie Blackman is a novelist, science fiction writer and children's writer. That puts Malorie Blackman at 64 years old in 2026. Education on record includes University of Greenwich. Listed accolades include Officer of the Order of the British Empire (2008), Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature (2009) and PEN Pinter Prize (2022). Notable works include Noughts & Crosses.
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.
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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)
- Origin
- Clapham, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- writer / novelist / science fiction writer / children's writer / screenwriter
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Tiger
2. Background
- 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. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Noughts & Crosses |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.malorieblackman.co.uk/
- Xhttps://x.com/malorieblackman
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malorie%20Blackman
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9E%E3%83%AD%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%83%96%E3%83%A9%E3%83%83%E3%82%AF%E3%83%9E%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q447519
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Malorie Blackman born?
Malorie Blackman was born on February 8, 1962 and is 64 years old.
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.
Where did Malorie Blackman study?
Malorie Blackman attended University of Greenwich.
What is Malorie Blackman known for?
Malorie Blackman's notable works include Noughts & Crosses.
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