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Diane Ewen

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Diane Ewen is an Award-winning writer and illustrator. She loves the fact that illustrations are the first things that entice the reader to engage with a book. She is passionate about fairness, inclusion, and diversity within the creative world of publishing.

Her debut picture book was “Never Show A T-Rex A Book,” written by Rashmi Sirdeshpande and published by Puffin. She has gone on to co-create many books with outstanding authors including Maria Isabel Vegara (Little People Big Dreams) and the well-loved Dame Floella Benjamin, ‘Coming to England’

Diane is the winner of the Inaugural Jericho Prize 2021. Winner of the Queens Knickers award , the Anna Dewdney Award and one of the illustrators to win a Nibbie (National Book award) for ‘Hey You’ . She is currently working on her very first Author-illustrated title as well as continuing with exciting illustration projects.

Diane is represented by Nicky Lander — For inquiries, please contact Nicky via email.

The Guardian

"A lively, heartfelt picture book celebrating mixed heritage.""

Kirkus Reviews

'An entertainingly zany endorsement of the power of reading'

My Book Corner

'Diane Ewen’s illustrations expertly bring this true story to life'

Picture Book Perfect

'Floella and Diane have told this real-life experience with vibrant energy'

Story Snug

'A great stimulus for talking about a significant period in UK post war history'

The Observer

'Coming to England leaps off the page full of hope and personality'

Children’s Book Council Children’s Favorites

Winner

Book of the Year - Winner image

British Book Awards 2022

Book of the Year - Winner

2021 - Winner image

The Jericho Prize

2021 - Winner

CILIP/Kate Greenaway Medal 2022 - Nominated image

Carnegie Greenway

CILIP/Kate Greenaway Medal 2022 - Nominated

Great Books Guide 2021 image

The Book Trust

Great Books Guide 2021

Children's Books Awards - Shortlisted image

Sainsbury's

Children's Books Awards - Shortlisted

Lollies 2022 - Shortlisted image

Scholastic

Lollies 2022 - Shortlisted

2021 - Winner image

The Queen's Knickers Awards

2021 - Winner

Best children’s books to celebrate Black History Month image

Evening Standard

Best children’s books to celebrate Black History Month

Featured Posts

Behind the Book: THE GREAT UNICORN RESCUE, written & illustrated by Diane Ewen

30 January 2025

Behind The Book: LPBD Lenny Henry

08 February 2024

Books about Black Joy

26 October 2023

Project Spotlight: Diane Wins the Jericho Prize 2021

11 February 2023

Project Spotlight: Queen’s Knickers delight for Diane Ewen

12 January 2023

Lola Idowu and Diane Ewen for Tu Clothing x Black History Month

31 October 2022

Behind the Book | Diane Ewen

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