Asian Fantasy & Science Fiction
Our second drabble this week comes from the wonderful Carmen Indalecio! You'll find Carmen's work featured in the 3 published Insignia Drabbles anthologies, and also in our Castles & Kimono anthology. Please enjoy 'The Lung Vase'. The Lung Vase Carmen Indalecio Our most valuable possession was a vase, decorated with nine painted dragons. It has... Continue Reading →
Please enjoy today's drabble, 'On a Foggy Night', by new contributor Vivek Santhosh. On a Foggy Night Vivek Santhosh Rajappan pedaled his bicycle across Vittoor Bridge. A thick fog hung over the surrounding farmland. He noticed an old man hobbling in the darkness. He flagged Rajappan down and asked for a light, his voice raspy... Continue Reading →
Today's drabble comes from long-time contributor, Vonnie Winslow Crist. What a star! Vonnie has 3 drabbles in Mythical Creatures of Asia, and her Japanese fantasy story 'Riches' is featured in our upcoming Insignia 2021: Best Asian Speculative Fiction anthology. Check out Vonnie's full list of Insignia publications below. Needing a Narri-Comboo Vonnie Winslow Crist “I've... Continue Reading →
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 →
We're back this week with more Mythical Drabbles! Enjoy this one from regular Insignia Stories contributor, John H. Dromey. To Catch a Cryptid John H. Dromey A car salesman eyed his bookish, bespectacled customer with skepticism. “Dune buggies?” “Yes. I’m Professor Chinbatiin. I’m planning a cryptozoological fishing trip to the Gobi Desert.” “Hold on! You... Continue Reading →
This month's poetry feature is by the talented Amrita Valan! Amrita is also a contributor in Mythical Creatures of Asia and the upcoming Mythical Beings of Asia anthologies. Defiance Amrita Valan The Apsara most adamant about herVisitPetitioned mighty commander Indra in vainAboard Indian Spaceship SuvarnarekhaDocked at space station Swarga. waiting in the netherworld dimensionsA swarthy... Continue Reading →
Cryptid fans, I have a treat for you this week. Ever heard of the Indonesian jenglot? Check out Patrick Winters' take on this tiny but terrifying creature. Keeper of the Jenglots Patrick Winters It’d been hours since Arief collapsed, a great pain racking his chest on the way to feed his charges. The bowl he’d... Continue Reading →
Thanks everyone, submissions for Mythical Beings of Asia are now officially closed. View the list of contributors on the new Mythical Beings of Asia page.
Please welcome a lovely writer and master drabbler, DJ Elton! She has 2 drabbles in Mythical Creatures of Asia, including this one featured today. You can also find DJ's work in our Southeast Asian Fantasy drabbles, and in our upcoming Mythical beings of Asia anthologies. Enjoy! The Nagini and the Gold Coin DJ Elton Serpent-human,... Continue Reading →
I have a very cool scifi drabble for you today! I'm pleased to have Victor Nandi as a new contributor in the Insignia Drabbles series. This story, 'Forty Days and so on...' is from Mythical Creatures of Asia, and Victor's drabbles will also appear in the next anthology, Mythical Beings of Asia. (Details on that... Continue Reading →
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