Malorie Blackman OBE – Barbados
Malorie Blackman is a British writer who uses science fiction to explore social and ethical issues. She has written over 70 books for children and young adults, including the Noughts & Crosses series, Thief and a science-fiction thriller, Chasing the Stars. In 2008 she received an OBE for her services to children’s literature, and between 2013 and 2015 she was the Children’s Laureate.