Cory Doctorow

Cory Doctorow

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Keynote Speaker: Canadian-British Blogger at Pluralistic; Bestselling Science Fiction & Non-Fiction Author; Social Media & Tech Activist For Change

  • Travels From:
    Los Angeles, CA, USA
  • Speaking Fee:
    Live Event Fee: $10,000 - $20,000
    Virtual Event Fee: Below $10,000
    More Fee Info
  • Categories:
    Authors, Technology, Marketing, Blogging, Publishing, Culture, Literary, Internet, Computer Science
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Cory Doctorow Biography

Cory Doctorow is a Canadian-British blogger at Pluralistic, journalist, and science fiction author who served as co-editor of the blog Boing Boing. He is an activist in favor of liberalizing copyright laws and a proponent of the Creative Commons organization, using some of its licenses for his books. Some common themes of his work include digital rights management, file sharing, and post-scarcity economics.

He is a contributor to many magazines, websites and newspapers. He holds an honorary doctorate in computer science from the Open University (UK), where he is a Visiting Professor; he is also a MIT Media Lab Research Affiliate and a Visiting Professor of Practice at the University of North Carolina’s School of Library and Information Science. In 2007, he served as the Fulbright Chair at the Annenberg Center for Public Diplomacy at the University of Southern California. In 2020, he was inducted into the Canadian Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame.

His novels have been translated into dozens of languages and are published by Tor Books, Head of Zeus (UK), Titan Books (UK) and HarperCollins (UK). He has won the Locus, Prometheus, Copper Cylinder, White Pine and Sunburst Awards, and been nominated for the Hugo, Nebula and British Science Fiction Awards.

Some of his many books include “Chokepoint Capitalism” (with Rebecca Giblin) (2022), a nonfiction book about creative labor markets and monopoly; “Attack Surface” (2020), a standalone sequel to “Little Brother” intended for adults, “Poesy the Monster Slayer,” a picture book for young children (2020), the nonfiction tech/politics book “How to Destroy Surveillance Capitalism” (2020), “Radicalized” (2019) and “Walkaway” (2017), science fiction for adults; and “In Real Life,” a young adult graphic novel created with Jen Wang (2014).

One of his young adult novels is “Homeland,” the bestselling sequel to “Little Brother.” His New York Times Bestseller “Little Brother” was published in 2008. In 2023 he published “The Internet Con,” a nonfiction book about monopoly and radical interoperability. More of his novels for adults include: “Red Team Blues” and “The Lost Cause.” His latest short story collection is “With a Little Help,” available in paperback, ebook, audiobook and limited edition hardcover. In 2011, Tachyon Books published a collection of his essays, called “Context: Further Selected Essays on Productivity, Creativity, Parenting, and Politics in the 21st Century” (with an introduction by Tim O’Reilly) and IDW published a collection of comic books inspired by his short fiction called “Cory Doctorow’s Futuristic Tales of the Here and Now.” “The Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow,” a PM Press Outspoken Authors chapbook, was also published in 2011.

“Little Brother” was nominated for the 2008 Hugo, Nebula, Sunburst and Locus Awards. It won the Ontario Library White Pine Award, the Prometheus Award as well as the Indienet Award for bestselling young adult novel in America’s top 1000 independent bookstores in 2008; it was the San Francisco Public Library’s One City/One Book choice for 2013. It has also been adapted for stage by Josh Costello.

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Cory Doctorow Speaking Topics

Heed Not the Autocomplete Worshippers

"Criti-Hype" is the cardinal sin of technology critics - that's when you take the outlandish claims of the tech industry at face value and criticize them as though they were true: "Holy moly, these evil wizards have invented a superintelligent computer god! Whatever shall we do?"

There are real problems with AI, but Skynet isn't one of them. The real problems have to do with automating bias, exploiting workers, destroying the environment with pointless, computationally intensive work, and distracting us from the real potential - and problems - of life in the digital age.

We don't have to accept the claims of mediocre tech bros at face value to condemn them for their misdeeds. It's okay to call them out for monopolies, labor exploitation and bias-laundering without worrying that they have unleashed a transhuman immortal demon that will devour the Earth in its quest to turn us all into paperclips.

Cory Doctorow Videos

Keynote: Enshittification Was a Choice - Cory Doctorow
Keynote: Enshittification Was a Choice - Cory Doctorow
DEF CON 32 - Cory Doctorow
DEF CON 32 - Cory Doctorow
DEF CON 31 - Cory Doctorow
DEF CON 31 - Cory Doctorow
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What topics does Cory Doctorow speak about?

Cory Doctorow is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Authors, Technology, Marketing, Blogging, Publishing, Culture, Literary, Internet and Computer Science.

Where does Cory Doctorow travel from?

Cory Doctorow generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

Who is the agent for Cory Doctorow?

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Cory Doctorow is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Authors, Technology and Marketing. The estimated speaking fee range to book Cory Doctorow for live events is $10,000 - $20,000, and for virtual events Below $10,000. Cory Doctorow generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Bruce Sterling, Jamie Metzl and Ted Chiang. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Cory Doctorow for an upcoming event.

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Cory Doctorow Speaking Topics

  • Heed Not the Autocomplete Worshippers

    "Criti-Hype" is the cardinal sin of technology critics - that's when you take the outlandish claims of the tech industry at face value and criticize them as though they were true: "Holy moly, these evil wizards have invented a superintelligent computer god! Whatever shall we do?"

    There are real problems with AI, but Skynet isn't one of them. The real problems have to do with automating bias, exploiting workers, destroying the environment with pointless, computationally intensive work, and distracting us from the real potential - and problems - of life in the digital age.

    We don't have to accept the claims of mediocre tech bros at face value to condemn them for their misdeeds. It's okay to call them out for monopolies, labor exploitation and bias-laundering without worrying that they have unleashed a transhuman immortal demon that will devour the Earth in its quest to turn us all into paperclips.

    • Read More +

Cory Doctorow Videos

Keynote: Enshittification Was a Choice - Cory Doctorow
Keynote: Enshittification Was a Choice - Cory Doctorow
DEF CON 32 - Cory Doctorow
DEF CON 32 - Cory Doctorow
DEF CON 31 - Cory Doctorow
DEF CON 31 - Cory Doctorow
Cory Doctorow: "Unauthorized Bread" | Talks at Google
Cory Doctorow: "Unauthorized Bread" | Talks at Google
TEDxObserver - Cory Doctorow - YouTube
TEDxObserver - Cory Doctorow - YouTube

Cory Doctorow Reviews

  • The right speaker at the right time, great presentation.
    American Bar Association - Apr 17 2025

  • We've received positive feedback about Cory's speech! He was punctual, professional and a joy to meet!
    American Association of Law Libraries - Aug 05 2024

  • Fort Vancouver Regional Library - Apr 04 2019

  • How do I book Cory Doctorow to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Cory Doctorow for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Cory Doctorow, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Cory Doctorow or any other speaker of your choice.

  • How much does it cost to book Cory Doctorow for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Cory Doctorow, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Cory Doctorow are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Cory Doctorow, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.

  • What topics does Cory Doctorow speak about?

    Cory Doctorow is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Authors, Technology, Marketing, Blogging, Publishing, Culture, Literary, Internet and Computer Science.

  • Where does Cory Doctorow travel from?

    Cory Doctorow generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

  • Who is the agent for Cory Doctorow?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Cory Doctorow for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Cory Doctorow for your next private or corporate function.

  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Cory Doctorow or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.

  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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