@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!

Thank you Chris! The most important thing we can do is encourage everyone we know to respond to the consultation itself - this post breaks it down so it's easy to do! againstthebox.substack.com/p/time-to-ha...

URGENT 🚨 Our UK copyright is under threat. The MOST important thing we can do is encourage every author & artist we know to respond to the consultation itself - this post breaks it down so it's easy to do! Complete before 25th Feb! againstthebox.substack.com/p/time-to-ha... #kidlit #kidlituk

#CopyrightLaw #AI #AIUK #Labour #UKGov

Please. PLEASE sign and boost this.

Pardon my screenshot, but I agree that this should be read. It's a rough one to read, but insanely informative and addresses the horrific reality that AI direction is headed. Near the bottom does have this, but I implore you to read the meat of this post.

This is very urgent. The UK government is planning to change copyright law. If you are an artist, author, musician or work in the creative industry please read this. www.chrishaughton.com/blog/ai-and-...

@chrishaughton.bsky.social wrote this book and it is a winner every year when I read it! The 4 year olds love it! We read it and then we put on "clothes of invisibility" and creep around the school trying to sneak up on colorful birds with shapes on them. It's also a soothing bedtime story.

And now for Tomorrow's Government

Books educate, empower, and inspire. Accessories help you look great during the revolution! @chrishaughton.bsky.social @samiraahmed.bsky.social

Bring the kids to see 'What I Like Most' (our immersive, interactive family-friendly exhibition) this weekend! Use the code IMBOLC to get 50% off all general admission tickets from Saturday-Monday. moli.ie/visit

This new one by @chrishaughton.bsky.social is an utter delight. Get your tweens or teens hooked on sociology and history of technology! Cc @jonagar.bsky.social

Today I sketch the threat posed to democracy in the UK by the emerging mix of technology and oligarchy in the US

This is going straight onto the reading list for my Politics of the Digital Age module. Really beautiful work.