Quick Facts About Cory Doctorow
- Born
- July 17, 1971
- Nationality
- United States
- Profession
- Science Fiction Writer
- Notable works
- Down and out in the Magic Kingdom
- Known for
- Little Brother, Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom, A Place So Foreign and Eight More, Makers, enshittification
- Spouse
- Alice Taylor
About Cory Doctorow
Cory Doctorow is a Canadian‑British writer, journalist, and blogger who co‑edited Boing Boing. He supports loosening copyright rules, works with Creative Commons for his books, and often writes about digital rights, file sharing, and post‑scarcity economics.
Awards & Honors
Theodore Sturgeon Award
Astounding Award for Best New Writer
John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel
Locus Award for Best First Novel
EFF Award
Prometheus Award
Fulbright Scholarship
Locus Award for Best Novella
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Inkpot Award
honorary doctorate
Locus Award for Best Novelette
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