Cory Doctorow
Cory Doctorow (Cory Efram Doctorow) was born on July 17th, 1971 and is currently 54 years old. Cory Doctorow was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Cory Doctorow is known for writing in the Non-Fiction and Science Fiction genres.
Cory Doctorow is the author of 12 Short Stories/Novellas. The first short story published was I, Robot, in 2005. The most recently published story was The Canadian Miracle which was released in 2023. There are no upcoming short stories.
Cory Doctorow has also written 11 Non-Fiction Books, including The Complete Idiot's Guide to Publishing Science Fiction and Essential Blogging.
Cory Doctorow: Awards & Accolades
Cory Doctorow has won multiple awards including: The Hugo Award Astounding Award for Best New Writer, in 2000 and the Arthur C. Clarke Foundation Awards Imagination in Service to Society, in 2022.
Cory Doctorow books have been nominated for multiple awards, I, Robot was nominated for the Hugo Award, Best Novelette, in 2006. Little Brother was nominated for the Hugo Award, Best Novel, in 2009 as well as the Seiun Award - Best Translated Long Work in 2012. Makers was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Science Fiction, in 2009. True Names was nominated for the Hugo Award, Best Novella, in 2009. In Real Life was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Graphic Novels and Comics, in 2014. Enshittification: Why Everything Suddenly Got Worse and What to Do About It was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Nonfiction, in 2025.
Cory Doctorow: Lists & Other Mentions
- Little Brother: AbeBooks: 50 Essential Science Fiction Books Selection in 2021.
Related Authors
Fans of Cory Doctorow also enjoy these authors:
- Annalee Newitz, author of: Autonomous.
- Aldous Huxley, author of: Brave New World.
- Alastair Reynolds, author of the Revelation Space Series.
- Arthur C. Clarke, author of the Space Odyssey Series.
- Peter Heller, author of: The Dog Stars.
- David Brin, author of the Uplift Saga Series.
- Ben Bova, author of The Grand Tour Series.
- John Scalzi, author of the Old Man's War Series.
- Erik Larson, author of: The Devil in the White City.
- Ernest Cline, author of the Ready Player One Series.
Cory Doctorow: F.A.Q
When was Cory Doctorow Born? How old is Cory Doctorow?
Cory Doctorow was born on July 17th, 1971. Cory Doctorow is currently 54 years old.
Where was Cory Doctorow Born?
Cory Doctorow was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and is Canadian.
What awards has Cory Doctorow won?
Cory Doctorow has won the following awards: Astounding Award for Best New Writer at the Hugo Award (2000) and the Imagination in Service to Society at the Arthur C. Clarke Foundation Awards (2022).
What was the first book Cory Doctorow wrote?
The first book written by Cory Doctorow was A Place So Foreign and Eight More, published in 2000.
What was the most recent book Cory Doctorow wrote?
His most recently released work was The Reverse Centaur's Guide to Life After AI on June 23rd, 2026.
What is the most popular book by Cory Doctorow?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Cory Doctorow book is
Little Brother. Here are his most popular books and their average ratings:
- Little Brother (7.40)
- Walkaway (7.00)
- Red Team Blues (8.33)
- Homeland (7.33)
- Pirate Cinema (7.14)
What genres does Cory Doctorow Write?
Cory Doctorow primarily writes in the Non-Fiction and Science Fiction genres. His work includes sub-genres such as Cultural / Social Commentary, Near-Future Sci Fi, and Cyberpunk.
Are there upcoming new books by Cory Doctorow?
Cory Doctorow does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
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How many books has Cory Doctorow written?
Cory Doctorow has written 50 books across 14 series and categories, excluding contributions to anthologies.
- 7 books in the Little Brother Series
- 3 books in the Martin Hench Series
- 9 Standalone Novels
- 2 Graphic Standalone Novels
- 12 Short Stories/Novellas
- 5 Short Story Collections
- 11 Non-Fiction Books
- 1 book in the Outspoken Authors Series
- 1 Jen Wang Graphic Novel
- 1 book in the Smart Pop Series