Asian Fantasy & Science Fiction
HORROR MATSURI #5 / INSTINCTS (POETRY) #12 Welcome to Week 3 at Horror Matsuri! Only 2 posts this week, but we have a lot of content coming from Oct 23rd to 31st. Today's poem introduces a new Insignia Stories contributor, Maggie D. Brace. Maggie tells me that this poem was inspired by an article from... Continue Reading →
Hey, how's everyone going? I've had my ups and downs during Lockdown, but Insignia projects are giving me a reason to get out of bed and get busy every day! I actually have THREE new anthologies in production: a second drabbles anthology; a new Insignia Series (Vol.8.) short story anthology; and a reprint collection for... Continue Reading →
Today we're sharing the first poetry contribution to our new online series, Instincts: Asian Speculative Poetry. ('Instincts' for short). Haiku are wonderful expressions of thought and beauty: adding speculative elements is especially difficult in this form, so I love the creativity of this piece. And if you're into haiku, you'll get the frog reference...... Continue Reading →
It's officially here! We're very excited to share our 7th collection with you all! INSIGNIA: ASIAN FLASH FICTION & POETRY CONTENTS Part I: CHINA ‘The Cormorant in the Glass-Bottomed Cage’ by Rebecca Birch ‘How Have the Mighty Fallen?’ by Ray Daley ‘Chiaroscuro’ by Liam Hogan ‘Training: Stances’, ‘The Horse Lord’, ‘Tsung’s... Continue Reading →
It's September 1st, and that means we have a new submission call open! It's for a new anthology: volume 7 in The Insignia Series. See our Submissions Page for instructions on how to submit. If you're not familiar with our series, please browse our previously published anthologies - there are six volumes, which you... Continue Reading →
I'd like to share another excerpt from Insignia: Asian Birds & Beasts. This one is a bird story from returning author, Russell Hemmell. WE, THE RAVENS OF BAI GAO LOU I can’t avert my gaze from her, while she stands in front of the iron portal—her neck fierce and erect, her eyes shut... Continue Reading →
Cheers to our second anthology release this summer! In this volume you'll find an array of animal shifters, magical creatures, gods, and spirits. Story settings include: India, Japan, Cambodia, China, and outer-space! ASIAN BIRDS & BEASTS INSIGNIA VOL. 6. includes 8 short stories with Asian characters, settings, and magical creatures. CONTENTS ‘Reborn’ by Nidhi... Continue Reading →
'The Drowning Pool' is a lovely mix of science fiction and fantasy, with Indian cultural elements. It a flash piece, so the excerpt is just a small tease.... 'The Drowning Pool' by Vonnie Winslow Crist Excerpt: The swimming pool on the Chandra Estate in New Thoothukudi was shaped like a coffin. From local historical records,... Continue Reading →
Stewart C. Baker is a new contributor to The Insignia Series, and his story, 'Love & relativity' is an interesting Indian sci-fi piece that's sure to linger after reading. 'Love & Relativity' by Stewart C. Baker Excerpt: Dearest Adhi, The psychiatrist assigned by Headquarters suggested I start a diary to help me cope with your... Continue Reading →
Yes, folks, we have another anthology releasing soon! With stories from regular contributors and a few wonderful newbies, we have it all: dragons, kitsune, magical birds, snake-shifters, and ....werewolves in space? ( No, that's not a typo). I promise a great mix of legends and settings. Coming August 20! ASIAN BIRDS & BEASTS INSIGNIA VOL.... Continue Reading →
