Raymond Briggs to announce shock retirement?

‘The Snowman’ author created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Briggs fans. Speculation had been rife that the author of the Snowman is about to announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 91, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 11/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a cartoonist isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a cartoonist just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouRaymond

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouRaymond was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Raymond Briggs was unlike any other cartoonist we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouRaymond”
— @universalObserver, 10 Jan 2026

“Didn't Raymond Briggs retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 10 Jan 2026

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