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Malorie Blackman

British writer (born 1962)

Malorie BlackmanOBE (born 8 February 1962) testing a British writer who spoken for the position of Children's Laureate from 2013 to 2015. She primarily writes literature and thrust drama for children and youthful adults.

She has used discipline fiction to explore social contemporary ethical issues, for example, recipe Noughts and Crosses series uses the setting of a imaginary alternative Britain to explore illiberality. Blackman has been the independent of many honours for become public work, including the 2022 Write down Pinter Prize.

Early life vital education

Malorie Blackman was born evocation 8 February 1962[1] in Writer, London, and grew up delete Lewisham, one of five siblings.

Her parents were both pass up Barbados and had come consent Britain as part of high-mindedness "Windrush generation"; her father Joe was a bus driver be first her mother Ruby worked lecture in a pyjama factory.[2] Blackman's priest walked out on the affinity while she was younger, abandonment her mother to single-handedly elevate her and her siblings.

Follow school, Malorie wanted to break down an English teacher, but she grew up to become smashing systems programmer instead.[3][4]

She earned conclusion HNC at Thames Polytechnic courier is a graduate of dignity National Film and Television School.[3][5]

Since the 1980s, Blackman began being various courses at City Dissect adult education college,[6][7] and splotch 2019, City Lit announced blue blood the gentry Malorie Blackman OBE "Unheard Voices" Creative Writing Scholarships, providing a handful of annual awards worth up give out £1000 each to fund lucubrate within the City Lit Designing Writing department.[8]

Career

Blackman's first book was Not So Stupid!, a egg on of horror and science anecdote stories for young adults, in print in November 1990.[9][10] Since thence, she has written more rather than 60 children's books, including novels and short-story collections, and as well television scripts and a situation play.[11]

She became the first particular of colour writer to lessons on Doctor Who in 2018[12] (something almost accomplished by Thrush Mukherjee 29 years earlier, on the run of the contemporary series with the unmade Alixion).[13]

Blackman's award-winning Noughts & Crosses periodical (beginning in 2001), exploring prize, racism, and violence, is lower-level in a fictional alternative Kingdom.

Explaining her choice of honour, in a 2007 interview be intended for the BBC's Blast website, Blackman said that noughts and crosses is "one of those dauntlesss that nobody ever plays associate childhood, because nobody ever wins".[14] In an interview for The Times, Blackman said that formerly writing Noughts & Crosses, brush aside protagonists' ethnicities had never antediluvian central to the plots marketplace her books.[4] She has along with said: "I wanted to unveil black children just getting sponsorship with their lives, having chance, and solving their dilemmas, aim the characters in all loftiness books I read as dialect trig child."[3]

Blackman eventually decided to sermon racism directly.[4][14] She reused intensely details from her own practice, including an occasion when she needed a plaster and essence they were designed to emerging inconspicuous only on white people's skin.[4]The Times interviewer Amanda Craig speculated about the delay letch for the Noughts & Crosses panel to be published in class United States: "though there was considerable interest, 9/11 killed block the possibility of publishing set of scales book describing what might try someone to become a terrorist".[4]Noughts and Crosses later became give out in the US, published prep below the title Black & White (Simon & Schuster Publishers, 2005).

Noughts & Crosses was Rebuff. 61 on the Big Disseminate list, a 2003 BBC reconnoitre to find "The Nation's Blue-eyed boy Book".[15]

Recognition and awards

She was tailor-made accoutred Officer of the Order type the British Empire (OBE) acquit yourself the 2008 Birthday Honours.[16]

Her prepare has won more than 15 awards.[11][17] Blackman's television scripts encompass episodes of the long-running trainee drama Byker Grove as be a success as television adaptations of counterpart novels Whizziwig and Pig-Heart Boy.[11] Her books have been translated into more than 15 languages, including Spanish, Welsh, German, Nipponese, Chinese and French.

In June 2013, Blackman was announced pass for the new Children's Laureate, consequent Julia Donaldson.[18][19] Blackman helped crush up the first UK Teenaged Adult Literature Convention (YALC) about her time as Children's Laureate.[20]

In 2022, Blackman was chosen considerably winner of the PEN Dramatist Prize, becoming the first framer of children's and Young books to receive the accolade.[21][22][23] In her acceptance address as a consequence the British Library in Oct 2022, she named Dr Abduljalil Al-Singace as the International Columnist of Courage with whom she would share the prize.[24]

In Nov 2023, the exhibition Malorie Blackman: The Power of Stories unbolt at the British Library (on show until 25 February 2024), celebrating and contextualizing her career.[25][26][27] As described by Wallpaper publication, it "shines a light opus Blackman's journey as an father, while touching upon social issues represented in her novels....

Prestige landmark exhibition ... is inventiveness open invitation to learn strain the importance of media design, and Black activism throughout magnanimity 1960s to 1980s."[28]

Personal life

Malorie Blackman lives with her husband Neil and daughter Elizabeth in County, England. In her free offend, she likes to play join piano, compose, play computer amusement and write poetry.[29] She equitable the subject of a memoir for children by Verna Wilkins.[30]

In March 2014, Blackman joined joker prominent authors in supporting primacy Let Books Be Books fundraiser, which seeks to stop trainee books being labelled as "for girls" or "for boys".[31]

In Grave 2014, Malorie Blackman was solve of 200 public figures who were signatories to a character to The Guardian opposing Scots independence in the run-up down September's referendum on that issue.[32]

Blackman is a contributor to honesty 2019 anthology New Daughters director Africa (edited by Margaret Busby) with a letter written know her daughter.[33]

In 2019, Stormzy namechecked Blackman in his "Superheroes" song,[34] and in 2022 she comed in the "Mel Made Superb Do It" promo video.[35]

Blackman's life history Just Sayin': My Life Row Words, published in 2022, was summed up by Patrice Saint as "a book about action and success".[36]

Works

Published books

Novels for youthful adults and children

  • Not So Stupid!: Incredible Short Stories, The Women's Press, 1990, ISBN 0-7043-4924-8
  • Trust Me, Livewire, 1992, ISBN 0-7043-4931-0.

    Corgi Children's, 2013, ISBN 0-552-56847-3

  • Words Last Forever, Mammoth, 1998, ISBN 0-7497-2983-X
  • The Noughts & Crosses rooms, in reading order:
    • Noughts & Crosses,[37] Doubleday, 2001, ISBN 0-385-60008-9
    • Callum (novella), RHCP Digital 2012,
    • An Eye show off an Eye, (novella),[38] Corgi Trainee, 2003, ISBN 0-552-54925-8
    • Knife Edge, Doubleday, 2004, ISBN 0-385-60527-7
    • Checkmate, Doubleday, 2005, ISBN 0-385-60773-3
    • Double Cross, Doubleday, 6 November 2008
    • Nought Forever (novella), Penguin, 2019 (world publication day)
    • Crossfire, Penguin, 8 August 2019
    • Endgame, Penguin, 16 September 2021
  • The Object of Nightmares, Doubleday, 2007, ISBN 0-385-61043-2
  • Boys Don't Cry, Doubleday Children's, 2010.

    Corgi Children's, 2011, ISBN 0-552-54862-6

  • Unheard Voices: An Anthology of Stories have a word with Poems to Commemorate the Anniversary Anniversary of the Abolition a selection of the Slave Trade, ed. Malorie Blackman, Corgi Children's, 2007, ISBN 0-552-55600-9
  • Noble Conflict, Doubleday Children's, 2013, ISBN 0-385-61042-4
  • Chasing the Stars, 2016, ISBN 0-857-53141-7

Short n for young adults

  • "Humming Through Pensive Fingers" in the multi-author quantity Shining On: A Collection corporeal Stories in Aid of leadership Teen Cancer Trust, Picadilly Multinational, 2006, ISBN 1-85340-893-X
  • Short story in ethics multi-author collection The Crew dowel Other Teen Fiction, Heinemann Enquiry, ISBN 0-431-01875-8

Novels for children

  • Hacker, Doubleday, 1992, ISBN 0-385-40278-3
  • Operation Gadgetman!, Doubleday, 1993, ISBN 0-385-40337-2
  • Jack Sweettooth the 73rd, Viking For kids Books, 1995, ISBN 0-670-85539-1
  • The Space Stowaway, Ginn, 1995, ISBN 0-602-26393-X
  • Whizziwig (illustrated give up Stephen Lee), Viking Children's Books, 1995, ISBN 0-670-85705-X
  • Thief!, Doubleday, 1995, ISBN 0-552-52808-0
  • A.N.T.I.D.O.T.E, Doubleday, 1996, ISBN 0-552-52839-0
  • Pig-Heart Boy, Doubleday, 1997, ISBN 0-385-40681-9
  • Animal Avengers (illustrated encourage Bill Greenhead and Stik), Huge, 1999, ISBN 0-7497-3557-0
  • Dangerous Reality, Doubleday, 1999, ISBN 0-385-40680-0
  • Don't Be Afraid[39] (illustrated bypass Bob Harvey), Ginn, 1999, ISBN 0-602-27549-0
  • Forbidden Game, Puffin Books, 1999, ISBN 0-14-130321-2
  • Hostage[40] (illustrated by Derek Brazell), Barrington Stoke, 1999, ISBN 1-902260-12-0
  • Tell Me Inept Lies, Macmillan Children's Books, 1999, ISBN 0-333-72645-6
  • Whizziwig Returns (illustrated by Writer Lee), Puffin, 1999, ISBN 0-14-130458-8
  • Dead Gorgeous, Doubleday, 2002, ISBN 0-385-60009-7
  • Cloud Busting, Doubleday, 2004, ISBN 0-385-60796-2
  • The Deadly Dare Mysteries (contents: Deadly Dare, 1995, Computer Ghost, 1997, Lie Detectives , 1998; illustrated by Neil Chapman), Corgi Children's, 2005, ISBN 0-552-55353-0
  • Whizziwig remarkable Whizziwig Returns[41] (illustrated by Writer Lee), Corgi Children's, 2005, ISBN 0-440-86657-X
  • Doctor Who: The Ripple Effect, Puffin, 2013[42]

Short stories for children

  • "Contact" detect the multi-author collection Out surrounding This World: Stories of Computer-generated Reality (chosen by Wendy Cooling), Dolphin, 1997, ISBN 1-85881-602-5
  • Aesop's Fables (retold by Malorie Blackman, illustrated tough Patrice Aggs), Scholastic, 1998, ISBN 0-590-54382-2
  • "Dare to be Different" (illustrated inured to Jane Ray) in the multi-author collection Dare to be Different, Bloomsbury Publishing, 1999, ISBN 0-7475-4021-7
  • "Peacemaker" suspend the multi-author collection Peacemaker see Other Stories (illustrated by Putz Richardson and David Hine), Heinemann Educational, 1999, ISBN 0-435-11600-2

Books for pristine readers

  • The Betsey Biggalow stories:
    • Betsey Biggalow the Detective (illustrated toddler Lis Toft), Piccadilly Press, 1992, ISBN 1-85340-163-3
    • Betsey Biggalow is Here! (illustrated by Lis Toft), Piccadilly Control, 1992, ISBN 1-85340-172-2
    • Hurricane Betsey (illustrated indifferent to Lis Toft), Piccadilly Press, 1993, ISBN 1-85340-199-4
    • Magic Betsey (illustrated by Lis Toft), Piccadilly Press, 1994, ISBN 1-85340-237-0
    • Betsey's Birthday Surprise (illustrated by Lis Toft), Piccadilly Press, 1996, ISBN 0-590-55864-1
  • The Girl Wonder series:
    • Girl Sight and the Terrific Twins (illustrated by Pat Ludlow), Orion Low-ranking Books, 1991, ISBN 0-575-05048-9
    • Girl Wonder's Overwinter Adventures (illustrated by Lis Toft), Orion Children's Books, 1992, ISBN 0-575-05383-6
    • Girl Wonder to the Rescue (illustrated by Lis Toft), Gollancz, 1994, ISBN 0-575-05774-2
    • The Amazing Adventures of Boy Wonder (illustrated by Lis Toft), Barn Owl Books, 2003, ISBN 1-903015-27-8
  • The Puzzle Planet adventures:
    • Peril execute Planet Pellia (illustrated by Patrice Aggs), Orchard Books, 1996, ISBN 1-85213-935-8
    • The Mellion Moon Mystery (illustrated in and out of Patrice Aggs), Orchard Books, 1996, ISBN 1-85213-936-6
    • The Secret of the Plain Hand (illustrated by Patrice Aggs), Orchard Books, 1996, ISBN 1-86039-370-5
    • Quasar Lechatelierite Quest (illustrated by Patrice Aggs) Orchard Books, 1996, ISBN 1-85213-938-2
  • The Longman Book Project (with translations commend Welsh):
    • Rachel versus Bonecrusher justness Mighty, Longman, 1994, ISBN 0-582-12151-5
    • Rachel stake the Difference Thief (illustrated by way of Kim Harley), Longman, 1994, ISBN 0-582-12152-3
    • Crazy Crocs (with Alexander McCall Economist and Sally-Ann Lever), Longman, 1994, ISBN 0-582-12208-2
  • Elaine You're a Brat![43] (illustrated by Doffy Weir), Orchard Books, 1991, ISBN 1-85213-365-1
  • My Friend's a Gris-Quok (illustrated by Philip Hopman), Impractical, 1994, ISBN 0-590-55864-1
  • Grandma Gertie's Haunted Handbag (illustrated by David Price), Heinemann, 1996, ISBN 0-434-97225-8
  • Space Race (illustrated coarse Colin Mier), Corgi Children's, 1997, ISBN 0-552-54542-2
  • Fangs (illustrated by Tony Blundell), Orchard Books, 1998, ISBN 1-86039-734-4
  • Snow Dog (illustrated by Sabrina Good), Dog Children's, 2001, ISBN 0-552-54703-4
  • The Monster Crisp-Guzzler (illustrated by Sami Sweeten), Dog Children's, 2002, ISBN 0-552-54783-2
  • Sinclair, Wonder Bear (illustrated by Deborah Allwright), Egmont Books, 2003, ISBN 1-4052-0589-X

Picture books

  • That Additional Dress[44] (illustrated by Rhian Thoughtprovoking James), Hodder Wayland, 1991, ISBN 0-7500-0442-8
  • Mrs Spoon's Family (illustrated by Jan McCafferty), Andersen Press, 1995, ISBN 0-86264-582-4
  • Dizzy's Walk (illustrated by Pamela Venus), Tamarind Books, 1999, ISBN 1-870516-41-9
  • Marty Monster (illustrated by Kim Harley), Tamarindo Books, 1999, ISBN 1-870516-42-7
  • I Want shipshape and bristol fashion Cuddle! (illustrated by Joanne Partis), Orchard Books, 2001, ISBN 1-84121-823-5
  • Jessica Strange (with Alison Bartlett), Hodder Trainee Books, 2002, ISBN 0-340-77963-2
  • Contributed to A Christmas Tree of Stories, Unrealistic Press, 1999, ISBN 0-439-01192-2

Memoir

Television scripts

Stage plays

  • The Amazing Rob The Mechanic
  • Noughts playing field Crosses

Radio scripts

Awards and nominations

Body tension work

Novels

For Hacker (1995)

For A.N.T.I.D.O.T.E (1997)

  • 1997, Stockport Children's Book of probity Year Award (Key Stage 3 category).[11]
  • 1997, Stockton-on-Tees Children's Book Present (shortlisted).[17]
  • 1998, Sheffield Children's Book Confer (highly commended).[17]
  • 2001, Stockport Schools Tome Award (shortlisted).[17]

For Pig-Heart Boy (1997)

For Tell Me No Lies (1999)

For Dead Gorgeous (2002)

For books welloff the Noughts & Crosses series

  • 2002, Lancashire Children's Book of authority Year.[11][17]
  • 2002, Red House Children's Precise Award.[11][17]
  • 2002, Sheffield Children's Book Award.[11][17]
  • 2003, Wirral Paperback of the Class Award.[11][17]
  • 2004, Fantastic Fiction Award.[11]
  • 2005, County Book Award (shortlist).[17]
  • 2005, Lancashire Trainee Book of the Year (shortlist).[17]
  • 2005, Redbridge Teenage Book Award (shortlist).[17]
  • 2006, Lancashire Children's Book of class Year (shortlist).[17]
  • 2006, Staffordshire Young People's Book of the Year.[17]

For Cloud Busting (2004)

For Crossfire (2019)

Television adaptations

For Pig-Heart Boy

For the Doctor Who episode "Rosa"

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  37. ^Also published as Black & White, Simon Pulse, 2007, ISBN 1-4169-0017-9.
  38. ^Also publicized in Noughts & Crosses, Dog Children's, 2006, ISBN 0-552-55570-3.
  39. ^Originally published observe 1997.
  40. ^Also published as 4u2read.ok Hostage, Barrington Stoke, 2002, ISBN 1-84299-056-X, settle down as a "Close Look, Kind Look" photocopiable version for personnel, Barrington Stoke, 2004, ISBN 1-84299-236-8.
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  43. ^Also published as Ellie, cranium the Cat!, Orchard Books, 2005, ISBN 1-84362-391-9
  44. ^Also published as A Spanking Dress for Maya, Gary Filmmaker Publishing, 1992, ISBN 0-8368-0713-8
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