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Cory Doctorow

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Born July 17, 1971 · Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Biography

Cory Efram Doctorow is a Canadian-British blogger, journalist, and science fiction author who served as co-editor of the blog Boing Boing. He is an activist in favour of liberalising copyright laws and a proponent of the Creative Commons organisation, using some of its licences for his books. Some common themes of his work include digital rights management, file sharing, and post-scarcity economics.

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Awards & recognition

  • Inkpot Award · 2018
  • Theodore Sturgeon Award · 2015
  • Prometheus Award · 2014
  • Prometheus Award · 2013
  • honorary doctorate · 2012
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  • John W. Campbell Memorial Award — Best Science Fiction Novel · 2009
  • Prometheus Award · 2009
  • Locus Award — Best Novella · 2008
  • EFF Award · 2007
  • Locus Award — Best Novelette · 2007
  • Locus Award — Best Novelette · 2006
  • Locus Award — Best First Novel · 2004
  • Astounding Award — Best New Writer · 2000
  • Fulbright Scholarship
  • Locus Award — Best Science Fiction Novel · 2026 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Science Fiction Novel · 2025 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Science Fiction Novel · 2024 · nominated
  • Dragon Award — Best Science Fiction Novel · 2021 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Science Fiction Novel · 2021 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Novella · 2020 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Science Fiction Novel · 2018 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Novella · 2015 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Young Adult Book · 2014 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Young Adult Book · 2013 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Science Fiction Novel · 2013 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Short Story · 2012 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Novella · 2011 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Short Story · 2011 · nominated
  • Hugo Award — Best Novel · 2009 · nominated
  • Hugo Award — Best Novella · 2009 · nominated
  • John W. Campbell Memorial Award — Best Science Fiction Novel · 2009 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Novelette · 2009 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Novella · 2009 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Young Adult Book · 2009 · nominated
  • Nebula Award — Best Novel · 2009 · nominated
  • Theodore Sturgeon Award · 2009 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Collection · 2008 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Novelette · 2007 · nominated
  • Hugo Award — Best Novelette · 2006 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Fantasy Novel · 2006 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Novella · 2006 · nominated
  • BSFA Award — Best Short Fiction · 2005 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Novella · 2005 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Science Fiction Novel · 2005 · nominated
  • Nebula Award — Best Novel · 2005 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Short Story · 2004 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best First Novel · 2004 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Collection · 2004 · nominated
  • Nebula Award — Best Novelette · 2004 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Novella · 2003 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Novella · 2001 · nominated
  • Theodore Sturgeon Award · 1999 · nominated

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