Cory Doctorow Explores Broken Internet

On Monday, 2 November 2026, writer, activist and technology critic Cory Doctorow will be at the Quarterhouse in Folkestone to discuss his exploration of how digital services have become frustrating, exploitative and difficult to escape. This event is part of the Folkestone Book Festival, a celebration of stories, ideas and conversation by the sea. Tickets are on sale, available with the button beside this article.

Cory Doctorow is a Canadian-British blogger, journalist and science fiction author, known for popularising the term "enshittification" to describe the degradation of online platforms driven by greed. He has written extensively on digital rights and technology, and has worked with organisations such as the Electronic Frontier Foundation and the Open Rights Group.

Doctorow's work has been widely recognised, with his novel Little Brother winning several awards, including the Prometheus Award, Sunburst Award and John W. Campbell Memorial Award. His book Enshittification: Why Everything Suddenly Got Worse and What to Do About It, published in 2025, won the 2026 Locus Award for Best Non-fiction. At the Folkestone event, he will discuss this book and offer practical remedies, followed by a book signing in The Clearing.