It's here! I've really enjoyed putting together this second drabble anthology; some of the contributors are from Japanese Fantasy Drabbles, but the majority are new contributors and it's wonderful to feature the work of so many native Southeast Asian writers as well. SOUTHEAST ASIAN FANTASY DRABBLES This anthology includes 83 drabbles (100-word stories) inspired by... Continue Reading →
INS2020 Excerpt #4: ‘Shadows’ by Celestine Trinidad
Please enjoy this next excerpt from Insignia 2020: Best Asian Speculative Fiction, a YA dark fantasy piece set in the Philippines, penned by the amazing Celestine Trinidad! Celestine is a regular INSIGNIA contributor: check out her author page for links to her publications with us. (I recommend the excerpt of her story 'Horse Feet' too).... 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 →
HAPPY RELEASE DAY!! ‘Japanese Fantasy Drabbles’ is OUT NOW!!
CONGRATULATIONS to all the authors who provided the incredible stories for this collection! It was so much fun to collaborate with past Insignia Series contributors as well as many new international writers. And SPECIAL THANKS to Toshiya Kamei, who translated about 15 of drabbles for this book. He's an INSIGNIA STAR! JAPANESE FANASY DRABBLES (... Continue Reading →
Excerpt: ‘The Star Ball’ by Amy Fontaine
The second story I'd like to share tonight from Insignia: Asian Birds & Beasts is by a new contributor, Amy Fontaine. Amy's story is a fun adventure about a Japanese boy who meets a mischievous kitsune (fox-shifter). 'The Star Ball' by Amy Fontaine Excerpt: Koki’s mother had been tired when she came home from... Continue Reading →
Excerpt: ‘The Drowning Pool’ by Vonnie Winslow Crist
'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 →
HAPPY RELEASE DAY! ‘Insignia: Asian Science Fiction’
HAPPY RELEASE DAY everyone! I hope you all enjoy this new addition to the series. We have a few new authors joining the team on this one, so please check out their profiles for more info on their other published works, projects, etc. The ebook is now available from Smashwords and all Amazon sites for... Continue Reading →