Asian Fantasy & Science Fiction
How about a Japanese *tsukumogami story? This is a great piece by Juan Takai, translated by our resident Japanese translator, Toshiya Kamei. You can also enjoy Juan's writing in both of our drabble anthologies: Japanese Fantasy Drabbles (now available) and Southeast Asian Fantasy Drabbles due out in September. RAILROAD TO POTALAKA By Juan Takai Translated... Continue Reading →
It's my honor to introduce Eisuke Aikawa, contributor to our newly-released anthology, Japanese Fantasy Drabbles. Born in Chiba in 1977, Eisuke Aikawa is a writer based in Fukuoka. He has published two collections of short stories, Hiking (2017) and Kumo wo hanareta tsuki (2018). His short fiction has appeared in venues such as Bungakukai,... Continue Reading →
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 →
The Kindle pre-order link for 'Japanese Fantasy Drabbles' is now live! Releasing on April 16th, this anthology features 80 drabbles (100-word stories) inspired by Japanese folklore and yokai tales, as well as original fantasy and science fiction pieces. CONTRIBUTORS: Amy Clare Fontaine - A.S. Charly - Bayveen O’Connell - Beth W. Patterson Carmen Indalecio -... Continue Reading →
Happy New Year, everyone! I'm very excited to share the cover for our upcoming anthology: Japanese Fantasy Drabbles. It is the first planned release in the new Insignia Drabbles series. I haven't decided the release date yet, but it will likely be mid-February. For now, enjoy the cover! ~Kelly Matsuura~ This anthology includes... Continue Reading →
Next in our Author Spotlight series is one of Insignia's original contributors, Heather Ewings! Heather Ewings (whose story Kitsune was published in Insignia Vol. 1 under the name Heather Jensen) is an Australian author of speculative fiction. She has a MA in History, and a fascination with myth and folklore. Aside from Insignia, Heather’s work... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
This week's book is Best Served Chilled by Zoe Adams, published by Crushing Hearts and Black Butterfly Publishing. It's a short horror novella featuring a Japanese alcohol demon. There's a follow-up story, Best Consumed Within, which I happened to read first, lol! It was a bit confusing, so I recommend you read them in order.... Continue Reading →
Chris White's story, Sanctuary, was a last-minute submission to the Insignia anthology, and rounded out the literary section perfectly. I didn't know Chris previously, so it was great to find another author who had lived in Japan and knew the culture well. And, by chance, he's also an Aussie, so he's in good company with... Continue Reading →
