Asian Fantasy & Science Fiction
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 →
Today's Mythical Drabble by Gabriella Balcom is based on Japanese folktales of the river-dwelling kappa. Enjoy! Come Play Gabriella Balcom Nine-year-old Fumio heard splashing and ran toward the Mogami River. Glimpsing children playing in the water, he smiled. But his eyes widened when he neared them and saw their yellowish-blue skin. Although small, the beings... Continue Reading →
Today we have Joachim Heijndermans making his Insignia Stories debut! I'm a big fan of Joachim's drabbles and stories over at Black Hare Press, and thrilled to be able to include his work in our newest anthology, Mythical Creatures of Asia. Enjoy this dark drabble featuring Korean beasts! And Yet... Joachim Heijndermans They kept us... Continue Reading →
I'm sharing a second drabble from Mythical Creatures of Asia today, this is by one of my favorite Black Hare Press drabblers, McKenzie Richardson. Enjoy her Indonesian myth-inspired drabble! The Nail in the Nape of Her Neck McKenzie Richardson They say Harum was the perfect wife, Bejo’s prized possession. The child hadn’t known any better... Continue Reading →
The final flash story for Horror Matsuri is by one of my favorite Asian writers...one of my favorite people, in fact, the incredible Joyce Chng! I asked for a werewolf story for Horror Matsuri and she delivered. Enjoy! I SHOULD BE ASLEEP Joyce Chng I should be asleep. They are real. They are out there.... Continue Reading →
HORROR MATSURI #6 / INSTINCTS POETRY #13 How is it Week 4 already? Time to crank things up! We have 3 posts this week, and 4 coming next week...Stay tuned! Today I'm sharing my own freestyle poem. I was inspired by the Indian and Persian myths of a creature similar to a sphinx or chimera,... Continue Reading →
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