Malorie Blackman OBE is an author of literature and television drama for children and young adults. She has used science fiction to explore social and ethical issues. Her critically and popularly acclaimed Noughts & Crosses series uses the setting of a fictional dystopia to explore racism. She was mentioned in the lyrics of Written in the Stars, a song by Tinie Tempah that reached #1 on the UK singles chart. Malorie Blackman was born on 8 February 1962. While at school, she wanted to be an English teacher but grew up to become a systems programmer instead. She earned a HNC at Thames... Polytechnic and is a graduate of the National Film and Television School. Blackman married her Scottish husband Neil in the 1990s and their daughter Elizabeth was born in 1995. Blackman has described herself, "I'm just Malorie Blackman – a black woman writer." Her private school education was funded through a series of grants offered to her through her "exceptional writing" and her parents funded the rest of the fees through a series of low-paid jobs.
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| Birthdate: | February 8, 1962 |
| Birthplace: | London |
| Age: | 50 |
| Education: | Marlborough College |