Malorie blackman biography of michael

Personal

Born February 8, 1962, in London, England; daughter of Joe (a carpenter) and Ruby (a linen worker); married Neil Morrison (a computer programmer), c. 1990s; children: Elizabeth.

Education: Thames Polytechnic, H.N.C. (computer science; with distinction), 1984; National Film and Television School, graduated.

Malorie blackman biography of michael

Religion: Christian. Hobbies and other interests: Playing the saxophone, reading, film, theater, listening to music, collecting horror story comics.

Addresses

Home—London, England. Agent—Michael Thomas, A.M.

Heath Co., 79 St. Martin's Ln., London WC2N 4AA, England.

Career

Reuters, London, England, computer programmer, 1983-85, database manager, 1986-90; Digital Equipment, London, England, software specialist, 1985-86; fulltime writer, 1990—.

Has volunteered as a reader's helper at local schools.

Awards, Honors

Feminist Book Fortnight Top 20 Title citation (young adult), 1991, for Not So Stupid!; Young Telegraph/Gimme 5 Childr