Asian Fantasy & Science Fiction
Today's Author Spotlight is presented by regular contributor and translator, Toshiya Kamei. I take great pleasure in introducing to you one of the brightest up-and-coming Japanese writers. Originally from Osaka, Yuki Fuwa later moved to Tokyo and studied Chinese literature at Waseda University. Her favorite writers include Shinichi Hoshi (1926-1998, a master of short shorts)... Continue Reading →
It's my pleasure to introduce a new Insignia Stories contributor, Amrita Valan. Amrita will have 3 drabbles featured in the upcoming Mythical Creatures of Asia anthology. She tells us all about herself and her writing interests in this 25-question interview. Enjoy! TWENTY-FIVE QUESTIONS Author Name/s: Amrita ValanYears active as a writer: I have written poems... Continue Reading →
It's my pleasure to introduce another new contributor to our upcoming Mythical Creatures of Asia anthology, Meera Dandekar. Let's get to know her a little better with the following 25-question interview. banner - Meera Dandekar Meera Dandekar loves to explore the fictional worlds that show the magical realm of being. She’s studying mechanical engineering but... Continue Reading →
Today's Author Spotlight is presented (and translated) by guest editor, Toshiya Kamei! It is my great pleasure to introduce you to Fusako Ohki, an up-and-coming Japanese writer of fantasy and horror. She has three drabbles (originally titled, respectively, “Kappa,” “Nekomata,” and “Shuten-dōji”) in the forthcoming Mythical Creatures of Asia anthology. Poised to make a literary... Continue Reading →
Curious about Japanese horror? Me too! Insignia Stories' resident translator and drabble contributor, Toshiya Kamei, was kind enough to write the following overview of the horror genre in Japan, and to introduce the work of one of his clients, Umiyuri Katsuyama. Umiyuri Katsuyama, Queen of Tenohira Kaidan By Toshiya Kamei The Japanese word kaidan 怪談... Continue Reading →
Happy New Year, everyone! I hope you had a wonderful Christmas and summer/winter break. I went up in the mountains, to Takayama in Gifu. One of my favorite places in Japan! It has a lovely historical town, plus nice onsen (hot springs) and snowy mountain peaks. And the food is amazing. I highly recommend a... Continue Reading →
You might recognize the subject of our Author Spotlight today - Jo Wu has been featured in all 3 of the new Insignia anthologies releases this year! I love her stories (my favorite is 'The Amaterasu Kimono' in Castles & Kimono), and she has been a pleasure to work with on these projects. Let's get... Continue Reading →
I hope you're all enjoying Horror Matsuri so far! Today we have a horror story by Malaysian writer, Deborah Wong. Deborah was featured in our Author Spotlight earlier this week, and is a contributor in the Southeast Asian Fantasy Drabbles anthology (links follow the story). HOUSE #197, ARGYLL ROAD by Deborah Wong Beware of the... Continue Reading →
Welcome to Week 2 of Horror Matsuri! Our Author Spotlight this week introduces Malaysian writer, Deborah Wong. Deborah is a new Insignia contributor this year, with her drabble 'Confession of a Part-time Stalker' in Southeast Asian Fantasy Drabbles, and a story featuring here on the Insignia blog this Friday (October 9th) for Horror Matsuri titled,... Continue Reading →
It's been a little while since we shared an author interview, and with the release of Southeast Asian Fantasy Drabbles this week, it's the perfect time to meet some our SEA contributors! Celestine Trinidad has been an Insignia contributor since the early days, with her story 'Horse Feet' featured in Southeast Asian Fantasy. She also... Continue Reading →
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