Cory Doctorow

Summary

Cory Doctorow is a human^[1]. He was born in Toronto^[2]. He was born on July 17, 1971^[3]. He worked as a science fiction writer^[4], blogger^[5], editor^[6], journalist^[7], and writer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (809 views/month, #6,261 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Toronto^[2], Cory Doctorow…
• Cory Doctorow was born on July 17, 1971^[3].
• Cory Doctorow's father was Gordon Doctorow^[10].
• Among Cory Doctorow's spouses was Alice Taylor^[11].
• Cory Doctorow held citizenship in Canada^[12].
• Cory Doctorow held citizenship in United Kingdom^[13].
• Cory Doctorow held citizenship in United States^[14].
• Cory Doctorow's professions included science fiction writer^[4].
• Cory Doctorow's professions included blogger^[5].
• Cory Doctorow's professions included editor^[6].
• Cory Doctorow worked as a journalist^[7].
• Cory Doctorow worked as a writer^[8].
• Cory Doctorow's professions included author^[15].
• Among Cory Doctorow's employers was University of Southern California^[16].
• Cory Doctorow was employed by Electronic Frontier Foundation^[17].
• Cory Doctorow was employed by Boing Boing^[18].
• Cory Doctorow was employed by University of Waterloo^[19].
• Cory Doctorow's education included a stint at Avondale Secondary Alternative School^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Cory Doctorow is Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Cory Doctorow is Little Brother^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Cory Doctorow is A Place So Foreign and Eight More^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Cory Doctorow is Makers^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Cory Doctorow is enshittification^[25].
• Cory Doctorow received the EFF Award^[26].
• Cory Doctorow received the Astounding Award for Best New Writer^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Toronto^[2], Cory Doctorow… he was born on July 17, 1971^[3]. His father was Gordon Doctorow^[10].

Education

Cory Doctorow was educated at Avondale Secondary Alternative School^[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include science fiction writer^[4], blogger^[5], editor^[6], journalist^[7], writer^[8], and author^[15]. Employers include University of Southern California^[16], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1880^[30], headquartered in Los Angeles^[31]; Electronic Frontier Foundation^[17], a nonprofit organization^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1990^[34], headquartered in San Francisco^[35]; Boing Boing^[18], a group blog^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1995^[38]; and University of Waterloo^[19], a public research university^[39], in Canada^[40], founded in 1956^[41], headquartered in Waterloo^[42].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom^[21], Little Brother^[22], A Place So Foreign and Eight More^[23], Makers^[24], and enshittification^[25].

Recognition

Awards received include EFF Award^[26], a science award^[43], founded in 1992^[44]; Astounding Award for Best New Writer^[27], a literary award^[45], founded in 1973^[46]; Locus Award for Best First Novel^[47], a literary award^[48], in United States^[49]; John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel^[50], a literary award^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1973^[53]; Theodore Sturgeon Award^[54], a literary award^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1987^[57]; and Fulbright Scholarship^[58], a scholarship^[59], in United States^[60], founded in 1946^[61].

Personal Life

Cory Doctorow was married to Alice Taylor^[11]. His religion is recorded as atheism^[62]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America^[63].

Why It Matters

Cory Doctorow ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (809 views/month, #6,261 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[64] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[65]

He is credited with the discovery of enshittification^[66]. Works attributed to him include OpenCola^[67], an open source cola^[68], founded in 2001^[69] and Little Brother^[70], a literary work^[71].

FAQs

Where was Cory Doctorow born?

Cory Doctorow's place of birth was Toronto^[2].

Who were Cory Doctorow's parents?

Cory Doctorow's father was Gordon Doctorow^[10].

Who was Cory Doctorow married to?

Cory Doctorow's spouses include Alice Taylor^[11].

What did Cory Doctorow do for work?

Cory Doctorow worked as science fiction writer^[4], blogger^[5], editor^[6], journalist^[7], and writer^[8].

Where did Cory Doctorow go to school?

Cory Doctorow was educated at Avondale Secondary Alternative School^[20].

What awards did Cory Doctorow receive?

Honors received include EFF Award^[26], Astounding Award for Best New Writer^[27], Locus Award for Best First Novel^[47], and John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel^[50].

What did Cory Doctorow discover?

Cory Doctorow is credited as discoverer of enshittification^[66].