Asian Fantasy & Science Fiction
Hi everyone! Please enjoy some new poetry from regular Insignia Stories contributor, Maria S. Picone. This post shares 2 poems, ' A Costly Mistake' and 'At the Elementary School Field'. A Costly Mistake Maria S. Picone She escaped the dark sorcerer who sought her schoolgirl soul by hiding in her skincare bottles: pure essence of... Continue Reading →
Today sadly, we have the final Mythical Drabble to be published online. I hope you all enjoyed this series! It's my pleasure to share 'Ticket to Heaven' by Victor Nandi. Ticket to Heaven Victor Nandi The truck started moving down the highway. Mohinder ogled at the sexy hitchhiker. Except for the nose, she looked perfect... Continue Reading →
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 →
Please enjoy today's drabble from superstar Insignia Stories contributor, John H. Dromey! The Dead of Winter John H. Dromey “The three murder scenes are eerily similar,” Inspector Watanabe told Superintendent Tanaka. “An asphyxiated victim in a locked-room. It’s weird, though. Although the rooms were properly heated, the bodies were frostbitten.” “Any clues outside the houses?”... Continue Reading →
Ah, walking through the bamboo forest is so peaceful....but is it safe? Stalk Sanjana Ramanathan My mother always warned me of ghosts who would bend bamboo stalks, snapping them back as you stepped over. The stories were meant to scare me away from the grove and keep my skirts clean, for once; instead, I practiced... Continue Reading →
Today we have a Filipino myth-inspired drabble by Sascha Hannig Núñez. Enjoy! The Melancholy of Gloria Sascha Hannig Núñez Translated by Toshiya Kamei Gloria was lovesick over a foreigner, her heart shattering into pieces. Her heartache made her feverish, took away her voice, and fur grew across her skin. At wits’ end, her father took... Continue Reading →
Please enjoy today's Korean myth-inspired drabble by Insignia Drabbles series contributor, Laurence Sullivan! Off Track Laurence Sullivan Sae-byuk was lost in thought when the train stopped. She had never known the Seoul subway to do so unannounced... As she sat waiting for word from the driver, she caught sight of a man watching her from... 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 →
Congratulations to the 10 authors selected for this year's Best Asian Speculative Fiction anthology! See the full Table of Contents below. Congratulations! Insignia 2022: Best Asian Speculative Fiction is a selection of 10 fantasy & science fiction stories set in various Asian countries. Insignia 2022 Release date: December 2022. TABLE OF CONTENTS Fantasy Stories: ‘Tea Party for... Continue Reading →
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