Asian Fantasy & Science Fiction
While Insignia 2021: Best Asian Speculative Fiction has long been delayed, I'm happy to report it is now in the final proofreading stage and will be released in the next few weeks (once all the contributors have given their approval). Thanks everyone for your patience and support. With that book back on track, I'm ready... Continue Reading →
INSIGNIA DRABBLES VOL.4. Theme: Mythical beings & spirits Guidelines: This anthology is already about 50% full, with submissions from the contributors of Mythical Creatures of Asia. We are looking for more drabbles set in any Asia country and based on Asian myths of various beings, ghosts, spirits, and the like. Basically anything magical that is NOT... 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 →
Hi everyone! Submissions are now open for the new drabbles anthology:' MYTHICAL CREATURES OF ASIA Please read the FULL submission guidelines on the Submissions (Drabbles Series) Page. I'm looking forward to reading everyone's stories! Good luck! ~Kelly Matsuura~
Hi everyone! I added a new page to the Insignia Stories site today: Horror Matsuri Calendar This page has the upcoming schedule for Horror Matsuri flash fiction and also INSTINCTS poems for October, and I'll be adding in participant's blog tour dates as requested. (I've included my own blog visit on Oct 3rd as a... 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 →
NEWS Submission Calls Submissions for 'Japanese Fantasy Drabbles' are officially closed. I want to say a big thank you to all the contributing authors for submitting such a fantastic selection of drabbles. Otsukaresama desu! I'll probably write a post in December about the submission call, for those who are curious about the data and behind-the-scenes... Continue Reading →
HAPPY HALLOWEEN everyone! I work as an English teacher (part-time) here in Japan, so have been busy these past two weeks with Halloween lessons on weekdays, and parties on the weekend. In fact, I still have another party to attend THIS Saturday....that's more than enough Halloween for me! UPDATE: 'Japanese Fantasy Drabbles' Submissions As... Continue Reading →
We would like to invite poets to contribute to a new online publication series! Insignia: Instincts We hope to publish 1-4 poems on The Insignia Series blog per month, depending on the volume of submissions. Reading Period: Open now and ongoing. Format: Poetry only Length: No limit, however no epic poems please. Theme: Must have... Continue Reading →
Today we bring you a second author interview, with new contributor, Mary Soon Lee. We are all passionate, cross-genre writers who love Asian cultures and stories. Get to know us a little better through our Answers to 20/25 Questions challenge! ~~~ Mary Soon Lee was born and raised in London, but now lives in... Continue Reading →
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