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"Batteries" - 2020: An Anthology
Malaysians have been looking forward to this talismanic year for decades. In fact, we started anticipating it when our seventh Prime Minister was still our fourth. Is 2020 really the year when we suddenly become a modern, progressive society that is the envy of the world? Or have things stagnated and ossified beyond repair? Don’t answer all at once! 2020: An Anthology brings together 20 pieces — mostly fiction, but some essays and a comic too — that reflect on our nation by focusing on our people, who continue to thrive and flail and exist in ways that will never be captured by even the most visionary slogans.
Batteries is a story of our times. With our over reliance on tech and gadgets, what kind of shenanigans (or troubles) can happen when our batteries run out?
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Batteries is a story of our times. With our over reliance on tech and gadgets, what kind of shenanigans (or troubles) can happen when our batteries run out?
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"Takpe" - A Kind of Death
A princess who makes dangerous bargains with the afterlife. A man desperate to save his wife, no matter the cost. An uber driver for the undead.
Death, whether real or metaphorical, comes for us all. Yet it is not always the end. And in the depths of grieving can be the promise of hope and redemption.
The tales and poems in this anthology explore the threads between love, loss, and transformation. Whether in a reimagined folktale or a modern urban fantasy, A Kind of Death features a fine balance of tragedy and comedy, but always with a hint of wonder and hope.
Death, whether real or metaphorical, comes for us all. Yet it is not always the end. And in the depths of grieving can be the promise of hope and redemption.
The tales and poems in this anthology explore the threads between love, loss, and transformation. Whether in a reimagined folktale or a modern urban fantasy, A Kind of Death features a fine balance of tragedy and comedy, but always with a hint of wonder and hope.
Takpe is getting a reprint! Check out the Insignia 2021: Best Asian Speculative Fiction anthology!
"Operation: Rescue Pris" - The Principal Girl: Feminist Tales from Asia
The Principal Girl: Feminist Tales from Asia features stories of bold, bright, and heroic women and girls drawn from Malaysia and Singapore, and the Asian diaspora that underlies the rich and diverse cultural heritage of the two countries. All eighteen stories in this anthology emphasise female empowerment, and privilege the strength and wisdom of young girls and women, over conventionally idealised traits such as beauty, obedience, conformity, and passivity, so frequently depicted in traditional male-centric folk tales.
In Operation: Rescue Pris, Pris is missing, and her friend Dan is organising a search party to rescue her. But does Pris really need to be rescued? Or can she get herself out of her fix on her own? Anna explores several themes in this folktale: the legend of the Gedembai in Langkawi, the legend of Sam Poh in Penang, and overturning the trope of the knight in shining armour.
In Operation: Rescue Pris, Pris is missing, and her friend Dan is organising a search party to rescue her. But does Pris really need to be rescued? Or can she get herself out of her fix on her own? Anna explores several themes in this folktale: the legend of the Gedembai in Langkawi, the legend of Sam Poh in Penang, and overturning the trope of the knight in shining armour.
"Beautiful Hands" - Bitter Root Sweet Fruit
The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet – Aristotle
The theme for the 2016 D.K. Dutt Award for Literary Excellence was 'knowledge and education.' Bitter Root Sweet Fruit pulls together the best stories submitted for the competition, including the winning entry by Bathmaloshanee M., and stories by runners-up Ling Low and Sumitra Selvaraj.
Here are stories about teachers, sometimes wise and caring, but more often deeply flawed and of young people struggling to obtain an education against the odds. Whether it is learning to make the perfect chicken curry or coming to terms with important life truths, these Malaysian writers, both new and established, share stories that are fresh and inventive.
Anna's story, Beautiful Hands, traces Kay's continuing revelation that the knowledge and skills in one's hands is just as important as the knowledge and education in one's head.
The theme for the 2016 D.K. Dutt Award for Literary Excellence was 'knowledge and education.' Bitter Root Sweet Fruit pulls together the best stories submitted for the competition, including the winning entry by Bathmaloshanee M., and stories by runners-up Ling Low and Sumitra Selvaraj.
Here are stories about teachers, sometimes wise and caring, but more often deeply flawed and of young people struggling to obtain an education against the odds. Whether it is learning to make the perfect chicken curry or coming to terms with important life truths, these Malaysian writers, both new and established, share stories that are fresh and inventive.
Anna's story, Beautiful Hands, traces Kay's continuing revelation that the knowledge and skills in one's hands is just as important as the knowledge and education in one's head.
With Our Eyes Open
Way back when (I don't even remember when), I submitted to the Book a Break competition in hopes of winning a writing holiday in Provence. I didn't win... but I did get included in their annual anthology.
Fancy a trip to Pluto? Or how about a fearful drive along a stretch of country road, or a long, hot, dusty walk to Nairobi? Unless you prefer to go to church with a strange woman in green tights, her hair alive with electricity. Here you have 34 stories, each one a journey, whether planned or unexpected, funny or frightening, real or figurative, shared or dreadfully alone. ‘They had a long journey ahead of them’ was the prompt: the writers here, from award-winning authors to exciting new talents, took it and made it their own. Sit back and enjoy the scenery, then, as the stories here open your eyes to destinations you’ll want to go back to again. Bon voyage!
The proceeds from this anthology go to the Against Malaria Foundation.
Fancy a trip to Pluto? Or how about a fearful drive along a stretch of country road, or a long, hot, dusty walk to Nairobi? Unless you prefer to go to church with a strange woman in green tights, her hair alive with electricity. Here you have 34 stories, each one a journey, whether planned or unexpected, funny or frightening, real or figurative, shared or dreadfully alone. ‘They had a long journey ahead of them’ was the prompt: the writers here, from award-winning authors to exciting new talents, took it and made it their own. Sit back and enjoy the scenery, then, as the stories here open your eyes to destinations you’ll want to go back to again. Bon voyage!
The proceeds from this anthology go to the Against Malaria Foundation.
"Jentayu's Tear" - Insignia Vol 4: Asian Fantasy Stories
A Chinese Princess and a son of Caesar will be wed, and Garuda will not have it. He has sworn to stop the wedding, even if that means pitting himself against his old friend and comrade, Jentayu.
Jentayu's Tear is an alternative take on a portion of Hikayat Merong Mahawangsa, focusing on the magical battle between Jentayu and Garuda. Exclusively in a fun-filled anthology of other magicky, fantasy stories. All set in Asia! Read an excerpt HERE.
INSIGNIA Vol.4 includes 9 Asian fantasy stories with a mix of literary, contemporary, myth-based, and historical fantasy pieces. Countries included are Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia, the Philippines, Japan, China, India, and Nepal. More HERE.
Jentayu's Tear is an alternative take on a portion of Hikayat Merong Mahawangsa, focusing on the magical battle between Jentayu and Garuda. Exclusively in a fun-filled anthology of other magicky, fantasy stories. All set in Asia! Read an excerpt HERE.
INSIGNIA Vol.4 includes 9 Asian fantasy stories with a mix of literary, contemporary, myth-based, and historical fantasy pieces. Countries included are Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia, the Philippines, Japan, China, India, and Nepal. More HERE.
Anna's A to Z of Worship Leading
This booklet isn't a how-to of worship leading, for all that it's called an "A to Z". It's not going to teach you step by step what to do, or all the things you need to know about worship leading, or even about that vast experience called worship.
Instead, it's a compilation of Anna's thoughts and reflections on being on the worship team and worship leading over the last 17 years in primarily charismatic/Pentecostal English-speaking congregations in Penang, Malaysia.
Written in short sound-bites, it aims to encourage all worship leaders and inspire you to continually seek for a deeper revelation of God in your worship and in your church.
Instead, it's a compilation of Anna's thoughts and reflections on being on the worship team and worship leading over the last 17 years in primarily charismatic/Pentecostal English-speaking congregations in Penang, Malaysia.
Written in short sound-bites, it aims to encourage all worship leaders and inspire you to continually seek for a deeper revelation of God in your worship and in your church.
"Codes" - Cyberpunk: Malaysia
Cyberpunk as you've never seen it before…
Science fiction is all about outrageous ideas. Nice Malay girls breaking the rules. Censorship. Brain drain.
Moral policing. Migrant exploitation. All the stuff of fiction, obviously.
But these 14 short stories take it one step further. The nice Malay girls are cyborgs. The spambots are people. The brains have drained into cyberspace, and the censorship is inside your head.
Welcome to Cyberpunk: Malaysia.
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Science fiction is all about outrageous ideas. Nice Malay girls breaking the rules. Censorship. Brain drain.
Moral policing. Migrant exploitation. All the stuff of fiction, obviously.
But these 14 short stories take it one step further. The nice Malay girls are cyborgs. The spambots are people. The brains have drained into cyberspace, and the censorship is inside your head.
Welcome to Cyberpunk: Malaysia.
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Love in Penang (ed.)
Penang, with its mix of old world charm and modern bustle, has captured the hearts of many — making it the ideal place for a little bit of romance. Bask in the sweetness of young hearts falling in love and cheer them on when circumstances stand in their way. Walk through the pain of broken relationships and rejoice at unexpected reunions. Whether you prefer it happy or bittersweet, straightforward or a little complicated, Love in Penang offers you 18 morsels of love in various forms.
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Campaigner challenges 2011 (anthology)
I took part in Rachael Harrie's third Writers' Platform-Building Campaign which ran from August 22 - October 31, 2011. As part of the campaign, we participated in three flash fiction challenges. Some of these (including mine!) have since been compiled into this e-book, which can be found on Smashwords, Amazon (Kindle) or Amazon (paperback).
All proceeds will be donated to the Help Harry Help Others charity which channels the funds towards Cancer Research UK’s work to find new ways to prevent, diagnose and treat brain tumours.
Campaigner Challenges 2011 is no longer on sale.
What is an imago? Can you imagine a "synbatec"? Do you know how many different ideas are sparked by a cliché phrase? Up to 400 participants took up the challenges Rachel Harrie thought up for her "Platform Building Campaign". Participants wrote blog posts containing specific words or themes of no more than 200 (or 300) words. Despite the same premise, the stories couldn't have been more different.
The eBook contains 176 flash fiction stories, poems, and essays from 81 participants of Rachael Harrie's Writers' Platform-Building Campaign 2011. Everyone donated their stories freely and willingly in memoriam of Harry Moseley. Despite his brain tumor, Harry single-handedly raised 85,000GBP for Cancer Research (and nearly half a million with the help of his friends) before he died, aged eleven.
All proceeds will be donated to the Help Harry Help Others charity which channels the funds towards Cancer Research UK’s work to find new ways to prevent, diagnose and treat brain tumours.
Campaigner Challenges 2011 is no longer on sale.
What is an imago? Can you imagine a "synbatec"? Do you know how many different ideas are sparked by a cliché phrase? Up to 400 participants took up the challenges Rachel Harrie thought up for her "Platform Building Campaign". Participants wrote blog posts containing specific words or themes of no more than 200 (or 300) words. Despite the same premise, the stories couldn't have been more different.
The eBook contains 176 flash fiction stories, poems, and essays from 81 participants of Rachael Harrie's Writers' Platform-Building Campaign 2011. Everyone donated their stories freely and willingly in memoriam of Harry Moseley. Despite his brain tumor, Harry single-handedly raised 85,000GBP for Cancer Research (and nearly half a million with the help of his friends) before he died, aged eleven.
Letters to my ten-year-old self (anthology)
In Aug 2011, Nina posted a story prompt on G+. Due to the crazy response on G+ and across the blogosphere, Nina & Drew later issued a call for submissions. You'll find my submission in this free e-book here.
"Letters to My Ten Year Old Self" is an anthology of letters from people of all ages to their younger selves. Here you'll see humor, anger, loss, and love. These aren't writers perfecting their craft, these are people pouring out their hearts onto the page. Come and read, and you will find yourself immersed in memories... some of them even your own. What would you write to your Ten Year Old Self? Read this book, and maybe you'll find out.
"Letters to My Ten Year Old Self" is an anthology of letters from people of all ages to their younger selves. Here you'll see humor, anger, loss, and love. These aren't writers perfecting their craft, these are people pouring out their hearts onto the page. Come and read, and you will find yourself immersed in memories... some of them even your own. What would you write to your Ten Year Old Self? Read this book, and maybe you'll find out.
