Patrick deWitt is a Canadian novelist and screenwriter born in Sidney, British Columbia. He has lived in Portland, Oregon, and holds American citizenship. DeWitt has written six novels as of 2026: Ablutions (2009), The Sisters Brothers (2011), Undermajordomo Minor (2015), French Exit (2018), The Librarianist (2023), and Dodge City (2026). In addition to his work as a novelist, he has also worked as a screenwriter.