Chris Callaghan
@chris-callaghan.com
Children's Author
'When the War Comes In' - Out Now 🛠
Writes about chaos & chocolate 💥🍫
A Geordie living in London 🖤🤍
Ex RAF Engineer & Enviro Scientist 🌍
Loves wine gums
https://www.chris-callaghan.com/
'When the War Comes In' - Out Now 🛠
Writes about chaos & chocolate 💥🍫
A Geordie living in London 🖤🤍
Ex RAF Engineer & Enviro Scientist 🌍
Loves wine gums
https://www.chris-callaghan.com/
Graphic novels are a dynamic way to enjoy stories.
It was a joy to create 12 action packed adventures with amazing artist, Amit Tayal. Amit took my wacky escapades & turned them into unbelievably vibrant artwork that makes every page fizzle with excitement.
www.chris-callaghan.com/shinoy-and-t...
It was a joy to create 12 action packed adventures with amazing artist, Amit Tayal. Amit took my wacky escapades & turned them into unbelievably vibrant artwork that makes every page fizzle with excitement.
www.chris-callaghan.com/shinoy-and-t...
September 22, 2025 at 7:14 AM
Graphic novels are a dynamic way to enjoy stories.
It was a joy to create 12 action packed adventures with amazing artist, Amit Tayal. Amit took my wacky escapades & turned them into unbelievably vibrant artwork that makes every page fizzle with excitement.
www.chris-callaghan.com/shinoy-and-t...
It was a joy to create 12 action packed adventures with amazing artist, Amit Tayal. Amit took my wacky escapades & turned them into unbelievably vibrant artwork that makes every page fizzle with excitement.
www.chris-callaghan.com/shinoy-and-t...
My new book 'When the War Comes In' is set in my hometown of Wallsend where Sting also grew up.
This is the house where he lived in as a boy, just a stone's throw away from shipyard which plays a vital part in my book.
I think they missed a trick by not calling it 'Woksanne'.
This is the house where he lived in as a boy, just a stone's throw away from shipyard which plays a vital part in my book.
I think they missed a trick by not calling it 'Woksanne'.
July 10, 2025 at 7:33 AM
My new book 'When the War Comes In' is set in my hometown of Wallsend where Sting also grew up.
This is the house where he lived in as a boy, just a stone's throw away from shipyard which plays a vital part in my book.
I think they missed a trick by not calling it 'Woksanne'.
This is the house where he lived in as a boy, just a stone's throw away from shipyard which plays a vital part in my book.
I think they missed a trick by not calling it 'Woksanne'.
Marking Armed Forces Day with a blast from my own past.
These scallywags were part of the UN Peacekeeping Forces during the Bosnian War.
Mad days.
Proud to have served but thinking of those who suffered or made the ultimate sacrifice for peace & freedom.
Respect to all currently serving. Stay safe.
These scallywags were part of the UN Peacekeeping Forces during the Bosnian War.
Mad days.
Proud to have served but thinking of those who suffered or made the ultimate sacrifice for peace & freedom.
Respect to all currently serving. Stay safe.
June 28, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Marking Armed Forces Day with a blast from my own past.
These scallywags were part of the UN Peacekeeping Forces during the Bosnian War.
Mad days.
Proud to have served but thinking of those who suffered or made the ultimate sacrifice for peace & freedom.
Respect to all currently serving. Stay safe.
These scallywags were part of the UN Peacekeeping Forces during the Bosnian War.
Mad days.
Proud to have served but thinking of those who suffered or made the ultimate sacrifice for peace & freedom.
Respect to all currently serving. Stay safe.
Dragontastic evening celebrating the launch of @cressidacowell.bsky.social's 'How To Train Your Dragon School: Doom of the Darkwing'.
It was lovely to chat with so many fabulous folk. We were all in awe of how Cressida's stories have captured young (and old) imaginations in so many ways.
It was lovely to chat with so many fabulous folk. We were all in awe of how Cressida's stories have captured young (and old) imaginations in so many ways.
June 26, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Dragontastic evening celebrating the launch of @cressidacowell.bsky.social's 'How To Train Your Dragon School: Doom of the Darkwing'.
It was lovely to chat with so many fabulous folk. We were all in awe of how Cressida's stories have captured young (and old) imaginations in so many ways.
It was lovely to chat with so many fabulous folk. We were all in awe of how Cressida's stories have captured young (and old) imaginations in so many ways.
Joining in with the #CollinsBigCat 20th Anniversary celebrations.
It's been a joy working with their amazing team who work so hard to bring such a diverse range of books to entertain & inspire young & curious imaginations.
Flattered to have my books on this impressive 20 year long journey.
#KidLitUK
It's been a joy working with their amazing team who work so hard to bring such a diverse range of books to entertain & inspire young & curious imaginations.
Flattered to have my books on this impressive 20 year long journey.
#KidLitUK
May 28, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Joining in with the #CollinsBigCat 20th Anniversary celebrations.
It's been a joy working with their amazing team who work so hard to bring such a diverse range of books to entertain & inspire young & curious imaginations.
Flattered to have my books on this impressive 20 year long journey.
#KidLitUK
It's been a joy working with their amazing team who work so hard to bring such a diverse range of books to entertain & inspire young & curious imaginations.
Flattered to have my books on this impressive 20 year long journey.
#KidLitUK
Thrilled to receive my author copies of 'When the War Comes In'.
My little story set in the Tyneside shipyards of my hometown during World War II.
Proud to be part of the Collins Big Cat Read On range.
Glorious illustrations from Isabella Grott.
Available now!
#KidLitUK #BookSky #EduSky
My little story set in the Tyneside shipyards of my hometown during World War II.
Proud to be part of the Collins Big Cat Read On range.
Glorious illustrations from Isabella Grott.
Available now!
#KidLitUK #BookSky #EduSky
May 2, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Haway the books!
Honoured to have my story - set in my hometown on Tyneside in World War II - as part of the brand new Big Cat Read On series of 20 books.
They are designed to bridge the jump from banded readers to longer chapter books.
@collinsbooks.bsky.social
#BigCatReadOn #KidLitUK #EduSky
Honoured to have my story - set in my hometown on Tyneside in World War II - as part of the brand new Big Cat Read On series of 20 books.
They are designed to bridge the jump from banded readers to longer chapter books.
@collinsbooks.bsky.social
#BigCatReadOn #KidLitUK #EduSky
April 14, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Haway the books!
Honoured to have my story - set in my hometown on Tyneside in World War II - as part of the brand new Big Cat Read On series of 20 books.
They are designed to bridge the jump from banded readers to longer chapter books.
@collinsbooks.bsky.social
#BigCatReadOn #KidLitUK #EduSky
Honoured to have my story - set in my hometown on Tyneside in World War II - as part of the brand new Big Cat Read On series of 20 books.
They are designed to bridge the jump from banded readers to longer chapter books.
@collinsbooks.bsky.social
#BigCatReadOn #KidLitUK #EduSky
Such a fabulous day at the World Literacy Summit in Oxford.
An honour to be on a panel discussing ‘Turning Pages, Changing Lives: Building a Culture of Reading for Pleasure’ with Lee Newman & Alison David from HarperCollins, and Debbie Hicks of The Reading Agency.
An inspiring and eventful day.
An honour to be on a panel discussing ‘Turning Pages, Changing Lives: Building a Culture of Reading for Pleasure’ with Lee Newman & Alison David from HarperCollins, and Debbie Hicks of The Reading Agency.
An inspiring and eventful day.
April 8, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Such a fabulous day at the World Literacy Summit in Oxford.
An honour to be on a panel discussing ‘Turning Pages, Changing Lives: Building a Culture of Reading for Pleasure’ with Lee Newman & Alison David from HarperCollins, and Debbie Hicks of The Reading Agency.
An inspiring and eventful day.
An honour to be on a panel discussing ‘Turning Pages, Changing Lives: Building a Culture of Reading for Pleasure’ with Lee Newman & Alison David from HarperCollins, and Debbie Hicks of The Reading Agency.
An inspiring and eventful day.
Easter Giveaway
I have 3 copies of ‘The Great Chocoplot’ (with new shiny covers) to giveaway, which I’ll sign & dedicate.
Plus, a Crème Egg Bar!
Follow & repost to be in with a chance of being 1 of 3 people selected at random.
Ends Friday 11th April at 8pm (UK only)
#KidLitUk #UkKidLit #BookSky
I have 3 copies of ‘The Great Chocoplot’ (with new shiny covers) to giveaway, which I’ll sign & dedicate.
Plus, a Crème Egg Bar!
Follow & repost to be in with a chance of being 1 of 3 people selected at random.
Ends Friday 11th April at 8pm (UK only)
#KidLitUk #UkKidLit #BookSky
April 4, 2025 at 7:02 AM
April 3, 2025 at 8:20 AM
I’m excited/terrified to be speaking/gibbering at the World Literacy Summit in Oxford next week.
I’ve even been invited to the Ambassador’s Luncheon, which I’m assuming will largely consist of ferrero rocher sandwiches.
#kidlituk
I’ve even been invited to the Ambassador’s Luncheon, which I’m assuming will largely consist of ferrero rocher sandwiches.
#kidlituk
March 31, 2025 at 6:06 AM
I’m excited/terrified to be speaking/gibbering at the World Literacy Summit in Oxford next week.
I’ve even been invited to the Ambassador’s Luncheon, which I’m assuming will largely consist of ferrero rocher sandwiches.
#kidlituk
I’ve even been invited to the Ambassador’s Luncheon, which I’m assuming will largely consist of ferrero rocher sandwiches.
#kidlituk
I'm about to head into the woods!
*gulp*
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Serial Chillers: The Witch in the Woods
by Jennifer Killick
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Cover illustration by Ricardo Bessa
*gulp*
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Serial Chillers: The Witch in the Woods
by Jennifer Killick
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Cover illustration by Ricardo Bessa
March 24, 2025 at 10:51 AM
I'm about to head into the woods!
*gulp*
.
Serial Chillers: The Witch in the Woods
by Jennifer Killick
.
Cover illustration by Ricardo Bessa
*gulp*
.
Serial Chillers: The Witch in the Woods
by Jennifer Killick
.
Cover illustration by Ricardo Bessa
So, yeah, I sort of do historical drama these days. Who’d’ve thunk it?
Set in my hometown of Wallsend, on Tyneside, during World War Two.
A war-weary battleship arrives in the shipyard for some quick repairs … but disaster strikes!
Out next month.
Glorious cover art from Isabella Grott.
Set in my hometown of Wallsend, on Tyneside, during World War Two.
A war-weary battleship arrives in the shipyard for some quick repairs … but disaster strikes!
Out next month.
Glorious cover art from Isabella Grott.
March 20, 2025 at 7:01 AM
So, yeah, I sort of do historical drama these days. Who’d’ve thunk it?
Set in my hometown of Wallsend, on Tyneside, during World War Two.
A war-weary battleship arrives in the shipyard for some quick repairs … but disaster strikes!
Out next month.
Glorious cover art from Isabella Grott.
Set in my hometown of Wallsend, on Tyneside, during World War Two.
A war-weary battleship arrives in the shipyard for some quick repairs … but disaster strikes!
Out next month.
Glorious cover art from Isabella Grott.
On a school visit a while back I was allowed to use the disabled toilet/storage area. After fumbling around in the murk I found the light switch, which suddenly revealed that I was not alone.
Luckily, I was in exactly the right place for the bodily function that immediately followed.
Luckily, I was in exactly the right place for the bodily function that immediately followed.
March 2, 2025 at 11:12 AM
On a school visit a while back I was allowed to use the disabled toilet/storage area. After fumbling around in the murk I found the light switch, which suddenly revealed that I was not alone.
Luckily, I was in exactly the right place for the bodily function that immediately followed.
Luckily, I was in exactly the right place for the bodily function that immediately followed.
Finally got myself a copy of this beauty.
'Inkbound: Meticulous Jones and the Skull Tattoo' by Philippa Leathley - @prleathley.bsky.social with an incredible cover from Brie Schmida - @leetleschmida-art.bsky.social .
I've heard so much about it and looking forward to heading into New London.
'Inkbound: Meticulous Jones and the Skull Tattoo' by Philippa Leathley - @prleathley.bsky.social with an incredible cover from Brie Schmida - @leetleschmida-art.bsky.social .
I've heard so much about it and looking forward to heading into New London.
February 24, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Finally got myself a copy of this beauty.
'Inkbound: Meticulous Jones and the Skull Tattoo' by Philippa Leathley - @prleathley.bsky.social with an incredible cover from Brie Schmida - @leetleschmida-art.bsky.social .
I've heard so much about it and looking forward to heading into New London.
'Inkbound: Meticulous Jones and the Skull Tattoo' by Philippa Leathley - @prleathley.bsky.social with an incredible cover from Brie Schmida - @leetleschmida-art.bsky.social .
I've heard so much about it and looking forward to heading into New London.
Thrilled seeing my first official* FaceOut of The Great Chocoplot at flagship Piccadilly @waterstones.bsky.social
This is as far as my creaky knees would let me go!
Get your signed copies before they are devoured/sold/pulped.
*Previous FaceOuts have been self inflicted.
Cover by Sandra Navarro
This is as far as my creaky knees would let me go!
Get your signed copies before they are devoured/sold/pulped.
*Previous FaceOuts have been self inflicted.
Cover by Sandra Navarro
February 21, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Thrilled seeing my first official* FaceOut of The Great Chocoplot at flagship Piccadilly @waterstones.bsky.social
This is as far as my creaky knees would let me go!
Get your signed copies before they are devoured/sold/pulped.
*Previous FaceOuts have been self inflicted.
Cover by Sandra Navarro
This is as far as my creaky knees would let me go!
Get your signed copies before they are devoured/sold/pulped.
*Previous FaceOuts have been self inflicted.
Cover by Sandra Navarro
Delighted with my stash after visiting @janeconsidineedu.bsky.social at her training centre.
I got my wife's copy of the 2nd edition of 'The Write Stuff' signed which she uses extensively at her school.
I'm trying to keep Grandma Fantastic away from the Easter Eggs, but she seems quite determined!
I got my wife's copy of the 2nd edition of 'The Write Stuff' signed which she uses extensively at her school.
I'm trying to keep Grandma Fantastic away from the Easter Eggs, but she seems quite determined!
February 12, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Delighted with my stash after visiting @janeconsidineedu.bsky.social at her training centre.
I got my wife's copy of the 2nd edition of 'The Write Stuff' signed which she uses extensively at her school.
I'm trying to keep Grandma Fantastic away from the Easter Eggs, but she seems quite determined!
I got my wife's copy of the 2nd edition of 'The Write Stuff' signed which she uses extensively at her school.
I'm trying to keep Grandma Fantastic away from the Easter Eggs, but she seems quite determined!
Delighted to support @bookshop-org-uk.bsky.social's February initiative where they'll donate 10% of the sale of ANY children's books to children's reading charities @booktrust.org.uk & @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social.
AND every sale supports independant bookshops too!
#ReadItForward2025
AND every sale supports independant bookshops too!
#ReadItForward2025
February 3, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Delighted to support @bookshop-org-uk.bsky.social's February initiative where they'll donate 10% of the sale of ANY children's books to children's reading charities @booktrust.org.uk & @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social.
AND every sale supports independant bookshops too!
#ReadItForward2025
AND every sale supports independant bookshops too!
#ReadItForward2025
Throwback Thursday (is that a thing here/anymore?)
Six years ago, Milo was the hyperist and biteyist (yes, those aren't real words, but they should be) of puppies. He'd get up several times in the night and generally chew EVERYTHING.
So when he slept - we slept.
Sneaky photo taken by my daughter.
Six years ago, Milo was the hyperist and biteyist (yes, those aren't real words, but they should be) of puppies. He'd get up several times in the night and generally chew EVERYTHING.
So when he slept - we slept.
Sneaky photo taken by my daughter.
January 30, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Throwback Thursday (is that a thing here/anymore?)
Six years ago, Milo was the hyperist and biteyist (yes, those aren't real words, but they should be) of puppies. He'd get up several times in the night and generally chew EVERYTHING.
So when he slept - we slept.
Sneaky photo taken by my daughter.
Six years ago, Milo was the hyperist and biteyist (yes, those aren't real words, but they should be) of puppies. He'd get up several times in the night and generally chew EVERYTHING.
So when he slept - we slept.
Sneaky photo taken by my daughter.
Joining in with the gratitude for my PLR statement from @britishlibrary.bsky.social.
Especially thrilled to see my graphic novels being frenetically borrowed.
Readers get to enjoy free books and I get to share those contributions with their amazing illustrator #AmitTayal.
Its a win, win, win!
Especially thrilled to see my graphic novels being frenetically borrowed.
Readers get to enjoy free books and I get to share those contributions with their amazing illustrator #AmitTayal.
Its a win, win, win!
January 22, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Joining in with the gratitude for my PLR statement from @britishlibrary.bsky.social.
Especially thrilled to see my graphic novels being frenetically borrowed.
Readers get to enjoy free books and I get to share those contributions with their amazing illustrator #AmitTayal.
Its a win, win, win!
Especially thrilled to see my graphic novels being frenetically borrowed.
Readers get to enjoy free books and I get to share those contributions with their amazing illustrator #AmitTayal.
Its a win, win, win!
If you need a smile today, Milo said he would try to help.
January 20, 2025 at 6:59 AM
If you need a smile today, Milo said he would try to help.
Today's job: First proofs of something new.
Always an exciting part watching it become real.
Always an exciting part watching it become real.
January 17, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Today's job: First proofs of something new.
Always an exciting part watching it become real.
Always an exciting part watching it become real.
Two wrapped up boys waiting patiently at the bus stop for YoungUn to come home from uni.
January 13, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Two wrapped up boys waiting patiently at the bus stop for YoungUn to come home from uni.
Today, my wife has gone back to work and my daughter is back at Uni. So, I suppose, I have the unenviable task of finishing off all the Christmas stuff on my own.
Don't worry, I'll be fine.
Don't worry, I'll be fine.
January 6, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Today, my wife has gone back to work and my daughter is back at Uni. So, I suppose, I have the unenviable task of finishing off all the Christmas stuff on my own.
Don't worry, I'll be fine.
Don't worry, I'll be fine.