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@chrishaughton.bsky.social

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Chris Haughton @chrishaughton.bsky.social · Nov 19

THE HISTORY OF INFORMATION. A history of information and information technology but also disinformation. I've been working on this book for 17 years. You can see some pages and order here: www.chrishaughton.com/hoi

The History of Information - Chris Haughton

disinformation, chris haughton, information, noam chomsky

www.chrishaughton.com

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Chris Haughton @chrishaughton.bsky.social · 12d

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/...

Defend Press Freedom

I stand with Declassified UK - I've just signed my name. Join me in telling Westminster that you care about freedom of the press.

secure.declassifieduk.org

Chris Haughton @chrishaughton.bsky.social · 14d

Yes! We are going to write something together. Along the lines of Howard zinn/ david Graeber

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Chris Haughton @chrishaughton.bsky.social · 14d

Please! Someone needs to do this!

Matt @steadycooper.bsky.social · 15d

I wish folks better at organizing and publishing than me, like @nikadubrovsky.bsky.social and @chrishaughton.bsky.social could figure out how to turn a book like People's History of the United States into a series of kids books like History of Information!

Chris Haughton @chrishaughton.bsky.social · 14d

Funny you should say that!! :)

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Lucie Cauwe @luciecauwe.bsky.social · 20d

@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

Des auteurs jeunesse se mobilisent pour les enfants de Gaza

Dessin de Thierry Bouüaert. Toute personne qui a un peu approché la littérature de jeunesse ces quinze dernières années connaît Chris Haught...

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Little Rebels Award @littlerebsprize.bsky.social · 22d

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

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Greg Jenner @gregjenner.bsky.social · 25d

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

ML @mlpoole.bsky.social · 25d

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Little Rebels Award @littlerebsprize.bsky.social · Sep 9

⚡️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

Little Rebels and Radical Acts of Kindness

I missed The London Radical Book Fair and the awarding of the Little Rebels Award on Saturday. We were away visiting family and I couldn’t make it. But I was there in spirit and via Twit…

rhinoreads.wordpress.com

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Little Rebels Award @littlerebsprize.bsky.social · Sep 9

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

Shows a ginger loaf cake still in its tin with cubes of stem ginger on top.

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Chris Haughton @chrishaughton.bsky.social · Sep 9

Ohhhhh wow!!!

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Little Rebels Award @littlerebsprize.bsky.social · Jul 17

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!

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Little Rebels Award @littlerebsprize.bsky.social · Sep 4

* @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

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Pictoplasma @pictoplasma.bsky.social · Aug 18

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

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Sarah Webb @sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social · Aug 11

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.

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Ruth Ennis @rurooie.bsky.social · Aug 7

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

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Ruth Ennis @rurooie.bsky.social · Aug 4

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

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Ruth Ennis @rurooie.bsky.social · Aug 4

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

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Sarah Webb @sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social · Aug 4

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...

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Chris Haughton @chrishaughton.bsky.social · Aug 4

Thanks arthur! Hope you are well these days

Chris Haughton @chrishaughton.bsky.social · Aug 1

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

Peacekeepers Open Letter for Neutrality

I've just signed Peacekeepers' the open letter for Irish Neutrality. Can you do the same?

action.uplift.ie

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The Strawberry Post @tstrawberrypost.bsky.social · Jul 18

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

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#bookblogger #books #childrensbooks

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Little Rebels Award @littlerebsprize.bsky.social · Jul 17

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

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Chris Haughton @chrishaughton.bsky.social · Jul 6

Ah that’s amazing! Congratulations :)

Chris Haughton @chrishaughton.bsky.social · Jul 3

Oooh! Amazing! Thanks Jack

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Sarah Webb @sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social · Jun 24

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

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