Malorie Blackman

Malorie Blackman

(1962) science fiction writer United Kingdom

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Malorie Blackman (born 1962) was a United Kingdom science fiction writer, known for Noughts & Crosses.

About Malorie Blackman

Dame Oneta Malorie Blackman is a British writer who held the position of Children's Laureate from 2013 to 2015. She primarily writes literature and television drama for children and young adults. She has used science fiction to explore social and ethical issues, for example, her Noughts and Crosses series uses the setting of a fictional alternative Britain to explore racism. Blackman has been the recipient of many honours for her work, including the 2022 PEN Pinter Prize. She was made a dame in the King's 2026 Birthday Honours, for services to literature.

Known for:

Noughts & Crosses

Notable works:

Noughts & Crosses

Awards:

PEN Pinter Prize|Officer of the Order of the British Empire|Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature

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