Christine “Chrissi” L. Villa is an award-wining poet, children's writer, and publisher.
Her passion for haiku and tanka writing has resulted in the publication of her work in some of the most renowned online and print journals worldwide, has garnered her several awards, and has seen her bring out her debut full-length collection of Japanese short-form poetry entitled The Bluebird’s Cry. She is the founding editor of Frameless Sky—the very first haiku and tanka journal available on DVD that is a collaboration of art, poetry, and music.
Chrissi is also the founder of Purple Cotton Candy Arts. As a graduate of one of the courses offered by the Institute of Children’s Literature, “Writing for Children and Teenagers (2010),” she has been inspired to write for children and pursue her dream of publishing. She has published eleven children’s book titles since 2014, eight of which have won awards in the Northern California Publishers and Authors (NCPA) Book Award Competition, Purple Dragonfly Book Awards, Royal Dragonfly Book Awards, and Story Monsters Approved! contest.
Christine “Chrissi” L. Villa is an award-wining poet, children's writer, and publisher.
Her passion for haiku and tanka writing has resulted in the publication of her work in some of the most renowned online and print journals worldwide, has garnered her several awards, and has seen her bring out her debut full-length collection of Japanese short-form poetry entitled The Bluebird’s Cry. She is the founding editor of Frameless Sky—the very first haiku and tanka journal available on DVD that is a collaboration of art, poetry, and music.
Chrissi is also the founder of Purple Cotton Candy Arts. As a graduate of one of the courses offered by the Institute of Children’s Literature, “Writing for Children and Teenagers (2010),” she has been inspired to write for children and pursue her dream of publishing. She has published eleven children’s book titles since 2014, eight of which have won awards in the Northern California Publishers and Authors (NCPA) Book Award Competition, Purple Dragonfly Book Awards, Royal Dragonfly Book Awards, and Story Monsters Approved! contest.