Where Am I From?
How My Family Says I Love You
Good Hair
First There Was Me, Then There Was You
My Superhero Voice
Meet Yvonne
Yvonne Sewankambo is a Ugandan-Canadian-Australian author and communications director based in Sydney, Australia.
At the heart of her work is a belief in the power of stories to build connection, deepen cross-cultural understanding and drive positive change.
In 2021, she signed a four-book, world rights deal with Walker Books Australia via Sarah McKenzie at Sarah McKenzie Literary Management. The first three titles, Good Hair (2024), First There Was Me, Then There Was You (2024) and How My Family Says I Love You (2025), are out now. Good Hair and How My Family Says I Love You were recognised in the Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) 2025 and 2026 Notables lists for Early Childhood and Picture Book of the Year respectively! Her latest picture book, Where Am I From?, will be published in July 2026.
Yvonne also wrote My Superhero Voice (illustrated by Nea Valdivia) – a children's storybook created and launched in 2024 as part of the Australian National Office for Child Safety's 'One Talk at a Time' campaign, to help adults start conversations with their children about child sexual abuse.
As part of The Observership Program in Australia, Yvonne is currently serving as the 2026 Board Observer of The Stella Prize Inc.
Yvonne Sewankambo is a Ugandan-Canadian-Australian author and communications director based in Sydney, Australia.
At the heart of her work is a belief in the power of stories to build connection, deepen cross-cultural understanding and drive positive change.
In 2021, she signed a four-book, world rights deal with Walker Books Australia via Sarah McKenzie at Sarah McKenzie Literary Management. The first three titles, Good Hair (2024), First There Was Me, Then There Was You (2024) and How My Family Says I Love You (2025), are out now. Good Hair and How My Family Says I Love You were recognised in the Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) 2025 and 2026 Notables lists for Early Childhood and Picture Book of the Year respectively! Her latest picture book, Where Am I From?, will be published in July 2026.
Yvonne also wrote My Superhero Voice (illustrated by Nea Valdivia) – a children's storybook created and launched in 2024 as part of the Australian
Meet Yvonne
National Office for Child Safety's 'One Talk at a Time' campaign, to help adults start conversations with their children about child sexual abuse.
As part of The Observership Program in Australia, Yvonne is currently serving as the 2026 Board Observer of The Stella Prize Inc.
