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Dylan Hewitt author page
Dylan Hewitt biography
Dylan Hewitt is a children’s author-illustrator. Publisher biographies state that he studied for a BA in graphic design at Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London, before working as an art director in the advertising industry.
He writes and illustrates picture books, including This Is Not a Carrot and Giant Giant. He is also credited as co-author of The Kingdom of Nothing, written with Ronald Wohlman.
Hewitt’s picture book Under was selected for the BRAW Amazing Bookshelf 2026.
Biography writer: Joanna Nance-Phillips
Children’s literature expert and primary school teacher with 30+ years of experience running a primary school library, teaching literacy and tutoring in the UK and abroad. Articles and reviews by Joanna Nance-Phillips Bestselling books by Dylan Hewitt
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