Creative Folkestone Book Festival: Cory Doctorow: The Internet Is Broken. Now What?
Create a free account to applyCory Doctorow unpacks why online platforms get worse, tracing Big Tech monopolies and the incentives shaping digital life. Hear sharp analysis, wit and practical ideas for change at this in-person festival conversation, followed by a book signing in The Clearing, with books available from Waterstones.
Cory Doctorow joins Creative Folkestone Book Festival for a conversation about Enshittification and the ways online platforms can become less useful, more exploitative and harder to leave over time. He explores why apps, websites and social media services often seem to get worse, tracing the rise of Big Tech monopolies and the incentives that shape modern digital life.
The event combines sharp analysis, wit and optimism with practical ideas for change, making it a strong choice for anyone interested in the internet, technology and the future of online services. It is an in-person festival event at Quarterhouse, followed by a book signing in The Clearing, with books available from Waterstones.
The festival brings together writers, thinkers and curious readers for conversations that continue beyond the stage.
Cory Doctorow
16 November 2026, 14:00 – 15:00
Location
- No age restriction.
- Concessionary tickets are available to under 21s, full-time students, registered unemployed people and registered disabled people.
£12 standard, £10 concession and £5 Cost of Living Ticket, each plus a £1.50 booking fee. Concessionary rates apply to under 21s, full-time students, registered unemployed people and registered disabled people.
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