Christine Pakkala

Christine Pakkala was born in Lewiston, Idaho. She received an MFA in Creative Writing from Iowa Writers’ Workshop, and received a Fulbright scholarship to study Finnish poetry. Currently calling Connecticut home with her two kids, Christine teaches with Writopia Lab, a creative writing program for kids. Her writing has appeared in Salon, Serendipity, Ladies Home Journal, Westport Magazine, Brain Child, and more.