This is a pre-order!
 
The inaugural volume of Island Papers is coming soon! Island Papers is a made-in-Singapore zine celebrating tabletop roleplaying, story games, narrative design and imaginative world building. 
 
All physical pre-orders (open until 26th April 2026) will receive a pre-order benefit of a mini set of collectible story cards by Thorn & Key. These story cards are narrative fragments that you can combine to build small worlds of your own. Look out for more of them at other Thorn & Key events!

Issue 1 (B5-size, 40 pages, full colour) features 8 contributors who present a variety of TTRPG-related creative projects, from small games, to microfiction and even a battle map!
 
Contents:
1. Authority by Alanna Yeo [TTRPG]
2. Rise and Roll by a.simin and S0litarystar [TTRPG]
3. the consequences of an action by Bhavna V [Playable Fiction]
4. The Stage is Set by Jawn Chan [Battlemap]
5. Hard Covers by Joelyn Yep [Playable Fiction]
6. Secondary School by Mohamed Adam a.k.a. wearty11 [Game Setting]
7. Token of Minor Celebrations by Wesley [Magic Item]
8. How I became the Pirate Queen by Xie Shi Min [Personal Essay]