TOC: Philippine Speculative Fiction, Volumes 3 & 4

Here are the tables of contents for two new abthologies of Philippine speculative fiction…

Edited by Dean Francis Alfar

A diet drug gone wrong; A boy born with winged feet; A murder mystery set in a refrigerator. The Philippine Speculative Fiction series are anthologies that showcase the rich variety of Philippine literature: between these covers you will find magic realism next to science fiction, traditional fantasy beside slipstream, and imaginary worlds rubbing shoulders with alternate Philippine history — demonstrating that the literature of the fantastic is alive and well in the Philippines.

Stories from this series have been included in the Honorable Mentions list from The Year’s Best Fantasy and Horror edited by Ellen Datlow and Kelly Link & Gavin Grant.

“[I] have been impressed with the quality of the fiction and the scope of it — quiet, personal stories of the fantastic, real science fiction, tales based on traditional Philippine folklore and mythology, structurally experimental pieces, and humorous commentaries on life in the 21st century.” – World Fantasy Award-winning author Jeffrey Ford

1. “The Singer’s Man” by MRR Arcega
2. “Keeping Time” by FH Batacan
3. “Hamog” by Joanna Paula Cailas
4. “The Flicker” by Ian Rosales Casocot
5. “Facester” by Dominique Cimafranca
6. “Frozen Delight” by Marguerite Alcazaren de Leon
7. “Sky Gypsies” by Timothy Dimacali
8. “Peekli” by Andrew Drilon
9. “The Datu’s Daughters” by Raymond Falgui
10. “Reclamation” by Sarge Lacuesta
11. “Pedro Diyego’s Homecoming” by Apol Lejano-Massebieau
12. “Brigada” by Joseph Nacino
13. “The Death and Rebirth of Nathaniel Alan Sempio” by Alexander Marcos Osias
14. “Carmen and Josephine” by Elyss Punsalan
15. “In Earthern Vessels” by Rodello Santos
16. “Sidhi” by Yvette Natalie U. Tan
17. “Urban Legends” by Charles Tan
18. “The Ascension of Our Lady Boy” by Mia Tijam
19. “The Hand” by Marianne Villanueva
20. “The Music Child” by Alfred A. Yuson

Edited by Nikki Alfar & Dean Francis Alfar

A comic book fan gets his wish; A woman’s quest for the perfect man; Diseases sold over the Internet. The Philippine Speculative Fiction series are anthologies that showcase the rich variety of Philippine literature: between these covers you will find magic realism next to science fiction, traditional fantasy beside slipstream, and imaginary worlds rubbing shoulders with alternate Philippine history — demonstrating that the literature of the fantastic is alive and well in the Philippines.

Stories from this series have been included in the Honorable Mentions list from The Year’s Best Fantasy and Horror edited by Ellen Datlow and Kelly Link & Gavin Grant.

“Volume 4 of the series is, in my humble opinion, the best yet in the series. It contains 24 stories by both new and more established writers.” – World Fantasy Award-winning author Jeffrey Ford

1. “A League of Champions” by Ronald Cruz
2. “A Retrospective on Diseases for Sale” by Charles Tan
3. “All We Need is Five Meals a Day” by Jose Elvin Bueno
4. “Beats” by Kenneth Yu
5. “Breaking the Spell” by Rochita Loenen-Ruiz
6. “Breathing Space” by Maryanne Moll
7. “Dino’s Awesome Adventure” by Carljoe Javier
8. “Dreams of the Iron Giant” by Joseph Nacino
9. “First of the Gang to Die” by Paolo Jose Cruz
10. “From Abecediarya” by Adam David
11. “Haya Makes A HUG” by Erica Gonzales
12. “Hopscotch” by Anne Lagamayo
13. “Mang Marcing and the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse” by Vincent Simbulan
14. “Parallel” by Eliza Victoria
15. “Press Release” by Leo Magno
16. “Revenge of the Tiktaks” by Noel Tio
17. “Sky Blue” by Celestine Trinidad
18. “The Dance of the Storm” by Isabel Yap
19. “The Day That Frances, The Copywriter, Became God” by Monique Francisco
20. “The Maiden’s Song” by Kathleen Aton-Osias
21. “The Paranoid Style” by Sharmaine Galve
22. “The Rooftops of Manila” by Crystal Gail Shangkuan Koo
23. “The Secret Origin of Spin-Man” by Andrew Drilon
24. “The Sewing Project” by Apol Lejano-Massebieau