Sagma Francis author page

Sangma Francis biography

Sangma Francis (also published as Angela Sangma Francis) is a children’s author and editor whose books combine clear nonfiction writing with strong visual storytelling. She has worked in children’s publishing as an in-house editor and writer at Flying Eye Books and helped run the East London Comics & Arts Festival (ELCAF). She studied English Literature at Goldsmiths, University of London.

Her acclaimed large-format title Everest, illustrated by Lisk Feng, launched the Earth’s Incredible Places series. It was named an Outstanding Science Trade Book by the Children’s Book Council (2019) and received a Special Mention at the 2019 Bologna Ragazzi Awards. Francis later wrote Amazon River, illustrated by Rômolo D’Hipólito, a detailed guide to the river’s geography, wildlife and cultures for readers aged 7–11.

Francis is also the series writer behind The Secret Lives of… books for Flying Eye, including The Secret Lives of Mermaids (published under the in-universe pseudonym “Professor Anuk Tola”). Her wider publishing experience includes work with Thames & Hudson, Tate, Little Gestalten and Phaidon.

Across these projects, Francis focuses on accessible explanations, curiosity-led structure and carefully researched content presented through richly illustrated spreads for primary and lower-secondary readers.