[1] She is the author of two novels and several books for children, and has had short stories published in anthologies and other outlets.
[3] Ellen Banda-Aaku's first book, Wandi's Little Voice, won the Macmillan Writer's Prize for Africa in 2004.
[8] She has conducted creative writing workshops in Rwanda, South Africa, Uganda and Zambia.
[10] In July 2020, Banda-Aaku was announced as chair of the panel judges for the Kalemba Short Story Prize 2020.
[11] She is co-author with James Patterson of a children's book entitled The Elephant Girl, which was published in July 2022.