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Malorie Blackman

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Oneta Malorie Blackman , FRSL (born 8 February 1962) 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. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Malorie Blackman is the 7,447th most popular writer, the 7,884th most popular biography from United Kingdom and the 768th most popular British Writer.

Malorie Blackman is a British writer best known for her young adult novels, particularly the "Noughts & Crosses" series, which explores themes of racism and social injustice through a dystopian lens. She has received numerous awards for her work and served as the Children's Laureate from 2013 to 2015.

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Among writers, Malorie Blackman ranks 7,447 out of 7,302. Before her are Giuliana Rancic, Kiera Cass, Ocean Vuong, Cristina Ali Farah, Hao Jingfang, and Sabatina James. After her are Xia Jia, Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah, Grant Wahl, Ayesha Harruna Attah, Jacek Dehnel, and R. F. Kuang.

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Among people born in 1962, Malorie Blackman ranks 1,110. Before her are Michael Damian, Mark Plaatjes, Yakub Memon, Leon Wood, Stephen Constantine, and B. V. Nagarathna. After her are Vern Fleming, Paul Walsh, Ali LeRoi, Billy Wirth, Tyrone Corbin, and Vic Mignogna.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Malorie Blackman ranks 7,886 out of 8,785. Before her are Isobel Campbell (1976), Tanya Reynolds (1991), Steven Fletcher (1987), Sacha Dhawan (1984), Sam Underwood (1987), and Paul James (1963). After her are Tom Ford (1983), Millie Brady (1993), Adrian Heath (1961), Oliver Burke (1997), Kate Howey (1973), and John Whittingdale (1959).

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Among WRITERS In United Kingdom

Among writers born in United Kingdom, Malorie Blackman ranks 768. Before her are Naomi Alderman (1974), Jane Goldman (1970), Douglas Stuart (1976), Stanley Donwood (1968), Aminatta Forna (1964), and Chris Chibnall (1970). After her are Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah (1978), Simon Armitage (1963), Adam Roberts (1965), Abi Morgan (1968), Jo Frost (1970), and Jackie Kay (1961).

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