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SpouseNeil Morrison
FactShe was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2008 Queen's Birthday Honors List for her services to Children's Literature.


Malorie Blackman, OBE, is a British writer and television producer who is best known for her work in children’s literature. She has written over fifty books, including the Noughts & Crosses series. Her work often deals with difficult topics such as racism and discrimination.

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Blackman was born in London, England, on February 8, 1962. Her parents were both Jamaican immigrants who had come to London in the 1950s. Blackman has two older sisters. She was educated at a local primary school and then at secondary school in Croydon. She went on to study mathematics at the University of Manchester.

Blackman began her writing career while working as a teacher. Her first book, Not So Stupid!, was published in 1990. She has since published over fifty books, including the Noughts & Crosses series, which has been adapted for television. Blackman’s work often deals with difficult topics such as racism and discrimination.

Blackman has won numerous awards for her work, including the Children’s Book Award and the Red House Children’s Book Award. In 2005, she was named a Member of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for her services to children’s literature.

Blackman is married to Darren Galsworthy, with whom she has two children.

General Info

Full NameMalorie Blackman
ProfessionAuthor, Screenwriter, Novelist
EducationNational Film and Television School, Marlborough College, University of Greenwich
NationalityBritish

Family

SpouseNeil Morrison
ChildrenElizabeth Morrison

Accomplishments

NominationsCarnegie Medal, Nestlé Smarties Book Prize
MoviesGadgetman

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Facts

#Fact
1She was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2008 Queen's Birthday Honors List for her services to Children's Literature.

Movies

Writer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Jackanory Junior2007TV Series writer - 1 episode
Byker Grove2004TV Series written by - 2 episodes
Whole New Heart2000TV Movie
Pig Heart Boy1999TV Series writer - 6 episodes
Whizziwig1998TV Series script writer
Gadgetman1996TV Movie novel "Operation Gadgetman"
Frighteners1996TV Series

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Black Is the New Black2016TV Mini-Series documentaryHerself
How Video Games Changed the World2013TV Movie documentaryHerself (as Malorie Blackman OBE)
My Life in Verse2009TV Series documentary
The 100 Greatest Family Films2005TV Movie documentaryHerself
Books for Boys: A Mission Impossible?2004TV Movie documentaryHerself

Awards

Won Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2000BAFTA Children's AwardBAFTA AwardsBest DramaPig Heart Boy (1999)

Source: IMDb, Wikipedia

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