Maika Llaneza

Maika Llaneza is a 1.5 generation Filipina American whose interests include pre-Philippine history and folklore monsters in the Philippines. She has worked with students with disabilities and is currently a special education teacher in New Orleans. Her work can be found in Sojourners magazine, Inheritance magazine, on the website HelloGiggles, on the Stories With Sapphire podcast, and more. She was a 2018-2019 State of Formation Writing Fellow and has presented at the Biennial Filipino American National Historical Society Conference. She is an avid reader, writer, and monster fanatic.

Ara Villena is a freelance illustrator and art director, specializing in children's book illustrations. She has created children's books and related content for Save the Children Philippines, the Department of Education, and USAID. From time to time, she also creates illustrations for motion graphic videos and animated films.