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Cory Doctorow

@pluralistic@mamot.fr · 6 hours ago

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Inside: AI is how bosses wage war on "professions"; and more!

Archived at: https://pluralistic.net/2026/01/20/i-would-prefer-not-to/

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Cory Doctorow

@pluralistic@mamot.fr replied · 6 hours ago

I'm coming to Colorado! Catch me in #Denver on Thu (Jan 22) at The Tattered Cover:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cory-doctorow-live-at-tattered-cover-colfax-tickets-1976644174937

And in #ColoradoSprings this weekend (Jan 23-25), where I'm the Guest of Honor at COSine:

https://www.firstfridayfandom.org/cosine/

Then I'll be in #Ottawa on Jan 28 at Perfect Books:

https://www.instagram.com/p/DS2nGiHiNUh/

And in #Toronto with Tim Wu on Jan 30:

https://nowtoronto.com/event/cory-doctorow-and-tim-wu-enshittification-and-extraction/

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Cory Doctorow and Tim Wu: Enshittification and Extraction - NOW Toronto

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Perfect Books on Instagram: "❗BIG ANNOUNCEMENT TIME❗ We are SO excited to present author and activist Cory Doctorow as part of what we are now calling The Perfect Books Lecture Series. This event is presented in partnership with The Other Hill.

We hope you'll us on January 28th 2026 at allsaints as Toronto-born Cory Doctorow gives one of his truly iconic lectures on his most recent book, Enshittification: Why Everything Suddenly Got Worse and What To Do About It, followed by an audience Q&A session and book signing.

Until midnight on December 31st, you can get early bird ticket prices, only $10 — the link is on our bio and on our website 👀

🕝 January 28, 2026. Doors 7:00pm, Event 7:30-8:30pm
📍allsaints event space, 317 Chapel St, Ottawa
🎫 EARLY BIRD TICKETS: $10 — Available until midnight on December 31st!
🎫 General Tickets: $15

Cory Doctorow (craphound.com) is a science fiction author, activist and journalist. He is the author of dozens of books, most recently ENSHITTIFICATION: WHY EVERYTHING SUDDENLY GOT WORSE AND WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT (nonfiction); and the novels PICKS AND SHOVELS and THE BEZZLE (followups to RED TEAM BLUES). Other notable books include the solarpunk novels WALKAWAY and THE LOST CAUSE; the tech policy books THE INTERNET CON and CHOKEPOINT CAPITALISM; and the internationally bestselling YA LITTLE BROTHER series; and the picture book POESY THE MONSTER SLAYER. In 2020, he was inducted into the Canadian Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame."

Cory Doctorow, renowned science fiction author, activist, and journalist, will present his latest book, Enshittification: Why Everything Suddenly Got Worse and What to Do About It, at The Perfect Books Lecture Series. This event is part of a series presented in partnership with The Other Hill. Attendees will have the chance to engage with Cory in a Q&A session and get their books signed. Secure your spot before January 31st to take advantage of early bird ticket prices.

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Cory Doctorow Live at Tattered Cover Colfax

Join us for a great event with Cory Doctorow as we hear about his bestselling book: Enshittification.