Asian Fantasy & Science Fiction
intro If Light Doesn't Reach Mandira Pattnaik On days the Banyan tree has no shadow, my mother will tie one of my brothers to the tree, like another ariel prop. The illusion of shadow will please them. He’ll venture to speak to our ancestors, asking if they’re happy, coming back at nightfall, if successful. Of... Continue Reading →
Today we have a Tibetan myth-inspired drabble by Gabriella Balcom. Enjoy! A Bad Place for a Campsite Gabriella Balcom Dawa staggered to a tree, crushing plants along the way, and urinated on it. At the campsite, he tried to start a fire, but fumbled matches repeatedly. Tenzin sighed. “You’re drunk.” After more unsuccessful attempts, Dawa... Continue Reading →
DJ Elton is back with a drabble from Mythical Beings in Asia. Enjoy! The Little People in our Spirit House DJ Elton When I was small my mother knew someone stole her sweet rice biscuits. They would vanish and we would see the two working elephants eating them. But how could the elephants steal the... 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 →
When you find an unpublished drabble in the drafts folder......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 →
HAPPY RELEASE DAY!! A huge thanks to all the contributors in this anthology. 🙂 Mythical Beings of Asia is the fourth volume in the Insignia Drabbles series. This anthology includes 60 drabbles (100-word stories) and 2 bonus flash stories inspired by Asian folklore. Release Date: September 30th, 2021 Contributors (drabbles): | Amrita Valan | Celestine Trinidad | | Dawn DeBraal | DJ Elton | Fariel Shafee | | Fusako... Continue Reading →
Designing covers for our anthologies is always an equal measure of stress and excitement, but I'm really happy with how this cover turned out 🙂 Mythical Beings of Asia is the fourth volume in the Insignia Drabbles series. This anthology includes 60 drabbles (100-word stories) and 2 bonus flash stories inspired by Asian folklore. Release Date: planned for... Continue Reading →
It's my pleasure to share a Japanese myth-inspired drabble today by Chris Bannor. Chris has 3 drabbles in Mythical Creatures of Asia, and also features in Southeast Asian Fantasy Drabbles. The Feast Chris Bannor They ran from the village, their feast of charcoal and embers complete. They danced in glee, the noisy basabasa of their... 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 →
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