Lady Elizabeth Haslam
Founder of The Michael Sieff Foundation
Stories that inspire imagination.
Work that champions childhood.
Children's writer, creator of The Boy Who Wouldn't
and founder of The Michael Sieff Foundation.
"The greatest reward? A child's smile."
A lifetime of creativity and purpose
From her early publishing projects to children's writing and advocacy, discover the experiences that shaped Lady Elizabeth's work.
Discover her story → The Boy Who Wouldn'tRhyming stories for children and families
Explore the illustrated series combining humour, memorable characters and meaningful stories to be shared across generations.
Explore the books → The Michael Sieff FoundationChampioning children since 1987
Advancing child-centred policy, early intervention and reform across child welfare and youth justice.
About the Foundation →Featured work
A creative life in words
Lady Elizabeth's creative journey began long before her children's books. Among her early publishing projects was Famous Firsts, a fundraising book devised in support of the Elderly Invalids Fund and featuring contributions from prominent public figures.
Who is Lady Elizabeth Haslam?
A creator of stories, and an advocate for childhood.
Lady Elizabeth Haslam is a Creator and Executive Author, children's writer and founder of The Michael Sieff Foundation. She created the illustrated rhyming series The Boy Who Wouldn't and writes fiction, non-fiction and poetry for children and families. Since establishing The Michael Sieff Foundation in 1987, she has supported policy and professional reform affecting child welfare, youth justice, SEND and neurodivergence, guided by the principle that young people should be understood as children first.
"The Greatest Reward? A Child's Smile."