Tanya Reid was born in Durban, South Africa but spent the first part
of her childhood living in British Columbia, Canada. It was here she
remembers her parents telling stories of South African folklore and
culture. She moved back to South Africa at the age of 12 and went
on to study Fine Art. She spends her time teaching community Art
classes, painting in her studio and writing stories for children. She
has also lived in Vancouver, Taiwan , Vietnam, Scotland, and now
lives in Lower Sunbury-on-Thames in Surrey with her husband, 3
children, 2 cats and a dog.