Asian Fantasy & Science Fiction
The drabbles continue with a Filipino myth inspired story by Dawn DeBraal! Boundless Faith Dawn DeBraal Amelia Valencia climbed Mount Makiling searching for the magical woman, Mariang. The beautiful woman gave gifts to those deserving. Amelia's father was out of work, her mother ill. She had faith that knew no boundaries. Her neighbors laughed at... Continue Reading →
Time for a drabble from a new contributor, Fariel Shafee! The Relic of Love & Lust Fariel Shafee At nighttime the heat was unbearable. Mamun lay on the floor, asking for some air. When he opened the door to the courtyard, the full moon flashed. The breeze was sudden and it brought in the smell... Continue Reading →
Please enjoy today's Indonesian myth-inspired drabble by Kevin Hopson! Play Time Kevin Hopson “What is that?” Sukarno asked. Only a few inches long, the figure had long hair and claws for hands. “That’s my Jenglot,” Bethari said. “His name is Slamet.” Bethari took a sewing needle from her desk, poked her thumb with it, and... Continue Reading →
Poetry time! Please enjoy the latest work by one of our favorites, Mary Soon Lee. MING DYNASTY CATS Mary Soon Lee Who guarded the northern borderof the Middle Kingdom?Who patrolled the Long Wall,marched its myriad miles? Soldiers, yes, but what of them?Mere men, mere smell-lame men,night-blind, tailless, clawless,heedless of the Empire’s peril. Cats the first and... Continue Reading →
Today's drabble is by one of our top contributors, Jo Wu! Check out her impressive list of publications with us below. Jo's drabble, 'Tang Sanzang in the 21st Century' is part of a triptych in the Mythical Beings of Asia anthology. Tang Sanzang in the 21st Century Jo Wu Tang Sanzang gazed out the window.... Continue Reading →
Please enjoy today's Thai myth-inspired drabble, 'On the Beach, Coated in the Golden Sunlight' by Joachim Heijndermans! On the Beach, Coated in Golden Sunlight Joachim Heijndermans The world is still coated in the blue shroud of the night. On the horizon, a line of golden light waits to ascend. She steps forward, her discarded clothes... Continue Reading →
Submissions for Insignia 2022: Best Asian Speculative Fiction are now closed. Thanks to everyone who has submitted stories. Responses will go out by Friday July 8th. Good Luck! OPEN CALLS: We are always open for poetry submissions. Please read the criteria carefully.
Time for some drabbles! Starting today, I'll be sharing 2-3 drabbles per week from last year's drabble anthology, Mythical Beings of Asia. This collection is Book 4 in our Insignia Drabbles series; and a sample of drabbles from Mythical Creatures of Asia (Book 3) are available to read here online, published in 2021. First up,... Continue Reading →
Hello friends, hope everyone is doing well! After a 6-month break, I'm pleased to be able to relaunch our poetry series, INSTINCTS, with a fantasy poem by Japanese writer, Yukari Kousaka. The Divine Beasts Yukari Kousaka The Azure Dragon shook the Kiyomizu Temple After one tail-wag, extinguished the forest The spiritual creature flew with great... Continue Reading →
When you find an unpublished drabble in the drafts folder...... 🙂 Please enjoy one of my own original pieces, 'Imagination' which was published in Mythical Creatures of Asia in 2021. I do love Persian mythology! Imagination Kelly Matsuura Soraya used her first wish to end the drought in her region. She next wished to be... Continue Reading →
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