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Sally Heinrich is a writer, illustrator and artist who has published and exhibited widely in Australia and Asia. Sally completed a Graduate Certificate in Education: Studies of Asia and a Bachelor of Design (Illustration) from the SA College of Advanced Education (Now University of SA). She has illustrated more than twenty books as well as writing and illustrating her own picture books and novels and a series of non-fiction information and activity books about various Asian countries. Besides publishers, clients include advertising and environmental agencies, design studios and Government departments. Her commissioned artwork ranges in scale from wine labels to a mural for the Singapore Zoo. Her work draws on her experiences travelling and living in Asia and reflects her deep interest in Asian culture, art, religion, and folklore and traditions from both East and West. For the last fifteen years, Sally has regularly run workshops in creative writing and illustration for both children and adults. She has also helped facilitate the creation of collaborative artworks. Her work has been recognised through fellowships from the Asialink Foundation, The Ian Reed Foundation, The May Gibbs Children's Literature Trust, Varuna-the Writer's Centre and Arts SA. She has previously lived in Darwin, Sydney, Singapore, Malaysia and in Adelaide.