Asian Fantasy & Science Fiction
It's always a pleasure to introduce Jo Wu's stories here at Insignia! Jo has 3 drabbles in both Mythical Creatures of Asia and in the upcoming Mythical Beings of Asia, and is a featured author in this year's Insignia 2021: Best Asian Speculative Fiction anthology. Enjoy today's drabble, from Mythical Creatures of Asia! Kitsune, Hulijing... Continue Reading →
Kindle Countdown Deal for 'Insignia: Best Asian Speculative Fiction 2020' If you didn't read last year's Best Asian Speculative Fiction 2020 anthology, now's your chance to grab a copy from Amazon.com! The sale will start at 12AM PST time at just 99c, then rise back to the full price of $2.99 by midnight, so get... 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 →
Happy Thanksgiving to our friends and followers in the US! Hope you have a wonderful day with family and/or friends. Today, I'm pleased to share the Amazon release for the Horror Matsuri 2020 ebook! If you pre-ordered a copy (thank you!) it should now be available in your Kindle Library. Regarding non-Amazon sellers, the links... 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 →
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 →
It's poetry day, with another Chinese fantasy piece by Mary Soon Lee! As well as previously sharing a poem in the INSTINCTS series, Mary is also a contributor in Asian Flash Fiction & Poetry, and the newly released Insignia 2020: Best Asian Speculative Fiction. Please enjoy 🙂 BEDTIME Lie still and listen well.... Continue Reading →
Please enjoy this next excerpt from Insignia 2020: Best Asian Speculative Fiction, a YA dark fantasy piece set in the Philippines, penned by the amazing Celestine Trinidad! Celestine is a regular INSIGNIA contributor: check out her author page for links to her publications with us. (I recommend the excerpt of her story 'Horse Feet' too).... Continue Reading →
Hi everyone, can I first say a quick THANK YOU to everyone who has been following/ tweeting/sharing all our recent releases and promotions across social media. Sales are up, engagements are up, and I'm super pumped (even during these terrible times). And I'd also like to welcome all new followers. I hope you're enjoying our... Continue Reading →
I've wanted to work with Tutu Dutta for ages, so thrilled to have her story 'The Craving' in our reprint anthology, Insignia 2020: Best Asian Speculative Fiction! Hope you enjoy this teaser... THE CRAVING By Tutu Dutta Excerpt: The afternoon warmed. When the sun set and enveloped the peaceful valley in a warm... Continue Reading →
