Ellen has an MA in Creative Writing from the University of Cape Town. Ellen's work- in books radio dramas and an award-winning documentary film- focuses on social issues impacting girls and women. She has won several literary awards including the Macmillan Writer's Prize for Africa the Penguin Prize for African Writing for her novel Patchwork and the Commonwealth Short Story Prize.

He lives in Florida with his family.Ellen Banda-Aaku (Author) Ellen Banda-Aaku is a UK-born Zambian writer who writes mainly for children. James has donated millions in grants to independent bookshops and has been the most borrowed adult author in UK libraries for the past fourteen years in a row. Inspired by his own son who was a reluctant reader he also writes a range of books for young readers including the Middle School Dog Diaries Treasure Hunters and Max Einstein series. He is the author of some of the most popular series of the past two decades - the Alex Cross Women's Murder Club Detective Michael Bennett and Private novels - and he has written many other number one bestsellers including stand-alone thrillers and non-fiction.James is passionate about encouraging children to read.

His books have sold in excess of 400 million copies worldwide. James Patterson (Author) JAMES PATTERSON is one of the best-known and biggest-selling writers of all time. About Ellen Banda-AakuJames PattersonSophia Krevoy

Patchwork by Ellen Banda-Aaku