Khrystia Vengryniuk is a poet, author, literary historian, and painter who lives in Chernivtsi, Ukraine, where she serves as editor-in-chief of Chornivivtsi, the country’s top publisher of children’s books. She is the author of essay collections and volumes of poetry, as well as the co-author of several anthologies. She works in poetry in multiple genres, including film and video, and has participated in various literary festivals with her multimedia poetry. She is currently volunteering in local efforts to aid the Ukrainian army and refugees.