I am thinking today of #AhmedMansoor, a human rights activist who was arrested on this day 9 years ago. He was then sentenced to 10 years in prison for his activism. In 2024 he was sentenced to an additional 15 years in prison. Please join me and urge #UAE to #FreeAhmed

Peaceful human rights defender #AhmedMansoor was arrested 9 years ago. Today is also #Eid-al-Fitr, #UAE #MBZ pardon the #UAE84 prisoners for this celebration

‘We live in this paradox, and it has a deep contradiction. You’re creating big cities, creating great images for the young Arab people, creating an environment that they’d love to live in – but you don’t want to give them freedom.’ 
– #AhmedMansoor #UAE

#Epstein #EpsteinFiles

Haven’t got a book deal at the moment. Hoping I’ll get one next year, but even if I never get another one, at least this book exists. I’d love you to read it. So much so that I’ll happily send you a link to a FREE Kindle edition if you want one:

My husband has TAKEN @chrishaughton.bsky.social History of Information & is refusing to give it back, so I guess it’s now his Christmas present!

We are pleased to share that our confirmed keynote speakers include Lauren Child, an award-winning author and illustrator, and @chrishaughton.bsky.social, the children’s author, illustrator, and designer.

Now listening to @chrishaughton.bsky.social speaking at the IBBY “Whose History?” conference. His book The History of Information is one of my absolute favourites. #kidlituk

Interrogating the tellers of history. @ibbyuk.bsky.social conf. Saturday 8thNov 🤩starry lineup!🤩 Incl.: Farrah Serroukh @theclpe.bsky.social @gitaralleigh.bsky.social @balirai.bsky.social @ksandsoconnor.bsky.social @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social @darrenchetty.bsky.social @chrishaughton.bsky.social

❄️ 🐧 We’re delighted that the brilliant @chrishaughton.bsky.social’s Well Done, Mummy Penguin is on tour again this autumn and winter! Well Done, Mummy Penguin features daring acrobatics, integrated sign language and heartwarming humour. It’s a perfect wintery treat for everyone aged 3 and up ❄️ 🌨

Great Line up! Tickets available: www.tickettailor.com/events/ibbyu... @ibbyuk.bsky.social @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social @theclpe.bsky.social @chrishaughton.bsky.social @gitaralleigh.bsky.social @balirai.bsky.social @candygourlay.bsky.social @ksandsoconnor.bsky.social

10 year old me would have absolutely LOVED this book. Looks so cool.

I stand with @DeclassifiedUK.org - I've just signed my name. Join me in telling Westminster that you care about freedom of the press. secure.declassifieduk.org/page/178447/...

Please! Someone needs to do this!

@chrishaughton.bsky.social @joseph-nhanoreilly.bsky.social Le monde de la littérature jeunesse UK a signé une "Déclaration à propos des enfants de Palestine", en France, le mouvement est en gestation. Et en Belgique? Dessin de Thierry Bouüaert. #litteraturejeunesse #enfantsdegaza #statement

2. Overheard in a #LittleRebelsAward Judges Meeting🤫: "Colourful fabric patterns are beautifully incorporated into the illustrations" Judge @chrishaughton.bsky.social on Kende! Kende! Kende! Txt by Kirsten Cappy &Yaya Gentille; illustrated by @rahanabanana.bsky.social @childs-play.co.uk #UKKidLit

We don’t all share the same internet. The personalised algorithm has siloed us into parallel worlds

⚡️Flashback 2015 “They are books that show children the world and how they can make it better. These books are the ones we should want our future leaders to be reading now.” (6th from R, @chrishaughton.bsky.social Shortlisted in 2015, now a Judge!) rhinoreads.wordpress.com/2015/05/11/l... #KidLitUK

This ⬇️is 😍Judges’ Meeting Prep😍. Fuel 🍰for our judging team when they meet to discuss & debate the 2025 #LittleRebelsAward Shortlist. Good luck @chrishaughton.bsky.social @alomshaha.bsky.social @soofiya.bsky.social Phoebe @theclpe.bsky.social #UKKidLit #KidLitUK @housmansbookshop.bsky.social

Wonderful to see you here! The #LittleRebelsAward is an award for UK radical children’s fiction, run by @letterboxlibrary.bsky.social & @housmansbookshop.bsky.social on behalf of the Alliance of Radical Booksellers. And we’ve just announced our: 2025 Little Rebels Award Shortlist!

* @chrishaughton.bsky.social author & illustrator incl. “The History of Information” (Dorling Kindersley) * @soofiya.bsky.social designer & lecturer & illustrator incl. the Nikhil and Jay series (@otterbarrybooks.bsky.social) #LittleRebelsAward #KidLitUK #UKKidLit

Picto|LDN here we come! Early Bird tickets for the world's leading (and only) Character Conference return to London available now! Confirmed speaker: Mikey Please – BAFTA-winning and OSCAR-nominated writer, director, animator, illustrator, and RCA alumnus. 👉 pictoplasma.com/london

Please join us for a #IrishKidLitforPalestine Live Online Picture Book Masterclass with @chrishaughton.bsky.social Paddy Donnelly @pforde123.bsky.social & @sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social Tues 2 Sept 2025 6.30pm - 8.00pm Tickets: www.ruthennis.com/irish-kidlit... Please share and please support.

Okay no but this masterclass is an actual STEAL. You can learn from some of the best picturebook makers ever (@pforde123.bsky.social and Paddy Donnelly and @chrishaughton.bsky.social) in an online session led by host extraordinaire @sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social

In the fundraiser you can find lots of bookish items available in return for donations to our chosen charity, MAP. These include: ▪️Signed and annotated books for young readers ▪️Class sets for your school / library ▪️School visits from local authors and illustrators

Today we are launching the Irish KidLit for Palestine Fundraiser in support of Medical Aid for Palestinians (@medicalaidpal.bsky.social‬) Running from 4th August to 17th August 2025. You can check out the fundraiser at www.ruthennis.com/irish-kidlit-for-palestine @sineadohart.bsky.social

Irish children's authors & others have come together to raise funds for Palestine. Organised by @sineadohart.bsky.social & @rurooie.bsky.social I'll be hosting a Picture Book event with @chrishaughton.bsky.social Paddy Donnelly & Patricia Forde - check it all out: www.ruthennis.com/irish-kidlit...

I've just signed Peacekeepers' the open letter for Irish Neutrality. Can you do the same? action.uplift.ie/campaigns/pe...

A great box set of some fun board books #picturebooks with vibrant colourful illustrations! #BookReview: #ChrisHaughtonsLittleLibrary by Chris Haughton @chrishaughton.bsky.social @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social buff.ly/EWHYkOu #bookblogger #books #childrensbooks

We are very proud to have a very fine panel of #LittleRebelsAward judges: Chris Haughton, Author & Illustrator @chrishaughton.bsky.social Alom Shaha, Teacher&Author @alomshaha.bsky.social Phoebe Demeger, Librarian at @theclpe.bsky.social Soofiya, Illustrator&Designer& Lecturer @soofiya.bsky.social

I’m In Stockholm this week, visiting family and checking out the bookshops. Always heartening to see Irish authors on the shelves. Lots of @chrishaughton.bsky.social books on the shelves here! #discoveririshkidsbooks @irishkidsbooks

Maravilla de libro ilustrado La historia de la información de @chrishaughton.bsky.social para todos los públicos, como ha evolucionado los métodos para transmitir y conservar la información humana y como los usa el poder para desinformar y mantener el control. acolostico.blogspot.com/2025/06/la-h...

11. Goodnight Everyone Chris Haughton @chrishaughton.bsky.social

Interview open.substack.com/pub/chrishau...

Very excited that AMAZING ASIA has been longlisted for the Information Book Awards 2025 🎉🌏! So happy to see @chrishaughton.bsky.social’s History of Information in the older readers’ list too. An astonishing book and an essential read. @jasonlyon.bsky.social @quartokids.bsky.social

This is about all of us. Never forget that.

I've just signed this petition protesting Meta's theft of Irish writing, which they've used to build their AI tool. Will you sign too? my.uplift.ie/petitions/pr... @uplift-ireland.bsky.social

You won't find many books of this kind discussing the propaganda model. The only text on the first page of the chapter on 'Disinformation': 'Propaganda is to a democracy what the bludgeon is to a totalitarian state.' - Noam Chomsky A tremendous achievement. 👏👏

📣 This week's book blog post: @chrishaughton.bsky.social's Books– Bright Colours, Big Lessons and Calm for the Soul 👀⬇️ www.mrsbakersbooks.wordpress.com/2025/04/04/chris-haughtons-books-bright-colours-big-lessons-and-calm-for-the-soul/

The History of Information by Chris Haughton, reveals the technologies that enable the functioning of modern power structures through the media. There are no rational explanations for nationalism, but there are clear reasons why it is used to preserve power structures in our society

16 of my precious books have been used without my knowledge or permission, apparently by Meta to train A1. And many scientific papers by a different Sarah Webb. Protect artists and scientists, governments! I’ll be contacting the Minister for the Arts and my local politicians to shout about it.

I've just signed this petition calling on the Irish government to protect the Triple Lock and Irish neutrality. Will you sign too? my.uplift.ie/petitions/pr...

I was just telling someone about this book - if you're looking for something to help children navigate the firehose of disinformation and develop their own skills in evaulating info...this is a great grounding, getting them to ask questions about what information IS. Also, cool history. #KidLitUK

Here's a template to help you complete this survey. docs.google.com/document/d/1...

Our creatives need to have their original copyright protected, not erased. I hope the UK Govt’s refusal to sign the Paris Summit declaration today along with the US (without detailed explanation) is not because they want to enable the big tech companies to do exactly this. I fear it is.

If you're a CREATIVE, this should go to the top of your TO DO LIST. Act now. Don't hesitate.

A great post - essential reading!

On Rethink, we discussed AI companies’ copyright heist. Here, a leading children’s author and illustrator argues that the government must not give in to Big Tech www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

I can not recommend this book enough. Its ram packed with mad facts. A must have! www.chrishaughton.com/hoi @chrishaughton.bsky.social

Please boost this post, ESPECIALLY if you’re a UK based visual artist, author or creative. What our government is trying to do is predicated on GREED and nothing more. If you love the arts then join us in trying to protect the livelihoods of those who create it. SHARE SHARE SHARE!