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 →
Happy Release Day: ‘Insignia 2020’!
Insignia 2020: Best Asian Speculative Fiction features 9 short stories set in Japan, China, the Philippines, Malaysia, and India, as well as 6 Chinese fantasy poems (by Mary Soon Lee). This collection of reprinted works comes from familiar Insignia Series authors, new Insignia Drabbles authors, and first-time contributors, Tutu Dutta and Sayo Onoda. Special thanks (always!) goes to Toshiya Kamei... Continue Reading →
INSTINCTS #6 ‘Lee Chung-Chung’s Painting Tells a Story’ by Vonnie Winslow Crist
We haven't had a poem in awhile, so here's a lovely piece by a regular Insignia projects contributor, Vonnie Winslow Crist. 'Lee Chung-Chung's Painting Tells a Story' By Vonnie Winslow Crist Sky: blue grey, cloud laden, seasonal birds wing their way northward, beaks splitting air as genetic memory sounds a fevered blood call. Tree:... Continue Reading →
October News & Updates
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 →