About the logo
Cristina's logo depicts the Bakunawa, a serpent-like dragon in Philippine mythology. It is believed to be the cause of eclipses, earthquakes, rain, and wind.
Cristina Oxtra earned an MFA in creative writing for children and young adults and a BA in journalism. She writes picture books, chapter books, middle grade, and graphic novels. Her picture book, What Lolo Wants, is a 2026 One Book |One Minnesota featured book, 2025 Minnesota Book Awards Finalist, and Society of Midland Authors Awards Honoree. She earned a 2025 McKnight Artist & Culture Bearer Fellowship Honorable Mention and received the Mirrors & Windows Fellowship at the Loft Literary Center, where she has served as a teaching artist. Cristina is a former journalist, former educator, Air Force veteran, and public relations professional. She is also a food TV fan, a 3rd Degree Black Belt in Taekwondo, and she enjoys spooky things, theatre, comic cons, and drawing.