Description
NEW PHILIPPINE SPECULATIVE FICTION 1
Editors: DEAN FRANCIS ALFAR, NIKKI ALFAR
A young woman finds unexpected love for a reptile, a pair of adventurers start learning their names aboard an airship a young man discovers that connecting with your celebrity crush can be very complicated, the origin of the white lady myth is revealed, a casino dealer learns there is more to magic than sleight-of-hand, and a couple uploads the husband's personality into their household Al--discover these stories and more.
Edited by spec fic stalwarts Dean Francis and Nikki Alfar New Philippine Speculative Fiction 1 showcases fantasy, horror, science fiction, and everything in between: the past intertwining with the future: and narratives interspersed with wonder and melancholy--demonstrating the rich variety of speculative fiction in the Philippines.
New cause for celebration... features the work of young Filipinos, some younger, some better known than others, but all of them imbued with the same visionary zeal that the editor, Alfar, is making a name for.
- Butch Dalisay, Philippine Star
A welcome visitation, this collection of short stories from Filipino writers delves exclusively in the realm of fantasy and science fiction yet the pieces in Philippine Speculative Fiction have evolved into a different breed somewhere in between. The stories face the future with the flavor of our past.
- Ruel De Vera, Philippine Daily Inquirer
The quality of the fiction and the scope of it...one need not delve too deeply into this Philippine literary phenomenon to quickly realize that there is a treasure trove of talent there.
-Jeffrey Ford, Nebula World Fantasy, and BRITISH FANTASY Awards Winner
A rich and varied assortment of stories. . .
- Kelly Link and Gavin Grant, the year's best Fantasy & Horror
ABOUT THE EDITORS
Dean Francis Alfar Dean is a husband, father, gamer, ballroom dancer, LEGO aficionado, fictionist, anthologist, and chair of the Filipino Critics Circle. His published work includes the children's book Fox Rosang Taba Won a Race and the collections The Kite of Stars and Other Stories, How to Traverse Terra Incognita 4 Field Guide to the Roads of Manila and Other Stories, and Stars in Jars: Strange and Pantastic Stories. His fiction has been adapted into plays, musicals, and film. He is the founder of the Philippine Speculative Fiction annuals, and the editor of many anthologies including Fantasy: Filipino Fiction for Young Adults, Horror. Filipino Fiction for Young Adults, Science Fiction: Filipino Fiction for Young Adults, Maximum Volume: Best New Philippine Fiction 2, Ang Manggagaway at Iba pang Kathang-Agham at Pantasya mula sa Gitnang Euroþa at Pilipinas, and Kathang-haka: The Big Book of Fake News, with more on the way. His short fiction has appeared internationally in books such as The Big Book of Modern Fantasy, The Time Traveler's Almanac, The Best of World SF, and The Year's Best Fantasy € Horror: Dean's literary accolades include the Gintong Aklat, two National Book Awards, and ten Carlos Palanca Awards, with the grand prize for his novel Salamanca. His fourth collection of short fiction is due for publication in 2025.
Nikki is a wife, mother, fictionist, dancer, martial arts student, knitter, and origami folder, She has yet to receive acclaim for folding, knitting, fights ing, dancing, mothering, or wifing, but has managed to cadge repeated recognition from the Palanca, Nick Joaquin, and international Mariner literary authorities, along with back-to-back National Book Awards for her short fiction collections WonderLust and Nou, Then, and Elsewhen. She has a children's book, Menggay's Magical Chicken, and her work has otherwise seen print in numerous local and global publications. She has edited more speculative fiction anthologies than she can count-there`ve been many, and her math is egregious. Her third collection of short stories will be released in 2025.
Size: 6 x 9 inches
Pages: 384
Copyright 2025
Vibal Foundation, Inc.
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Paradox, Vibal's imprint for speculative fiction, offers readers the fruits of unfettered imagination. Fantasy, science fiction, and horror celebrate Filipino creativity, simultaneously anchored in the here and now while soaring to far-flung futures and diving deep into the mythic past. Everything is unreal- -but everything is always, always, true.
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