eFestival of Words – Tales From the Sith Witch

People Pissing in the Pool

Posted on April 2, 2019 by Julie Ann Dawson

I’ve been struggling with this for a few weeks. After communicating last week with the authors who are signed up to participate in this year’s eFestival of Words Virtual Book Fair, I’ve come to the conclusion that just being direct Continue reading People Pissing in the Pool→

While the Sith is Away…

Posted on July 14, 2017 by Julie Ann Dawson

The last time I took this much time off at once…well….come to think of it I don’t remember ever taking this much time off at once. Continue reading While the Sith is Away…→

2016 eFestival of Words Best of the Independent eBook Awards Winners

Posted on August 16, 2016 by Julie Ann Dawson

Full winners list from the 2016 eFestival of Words Best of the Independent eBook Awards Continue reading 2016 eFestival of Words Best of the Independent eBook Awards Winners→

eFestival of Words Awards Program Update

Posted on January 5, 2016 by Julie Ann Dawson

An update on changes to the eFestival of Words Best of the Independent eBook Awards program. Continue reading eFestival of Words Awards Program Update→

Excerpt: The Cult

Posted on October 31, 2015 by Julie Ann Dawson

Our eFestival of Words Halloween Party continues with another horror excerpt for your pleasure. About the Book When the Dadan Indians discovered what grew in the underground caves, they made it a sacrament. When the Ashton family re-discovered it a Continue reading Excerpt: The Cult→

Excerpt: Special Levels of Earthly Hell by Merry Freer

Posted on October 31, 2015 by Julie Ann Dawson

A Book excerpt from Special Levels of Earthly Hell Continue reading Excerpt: Special Levels of Earthly Hell by Merry Freer→

Excerpt: Blackmoore: A Novel

Posted on October 30, 2015 by Julie Ann Dawson

About the Book “Within the secluded shelter of evergreens and cliffside that surrounds Bellingham Washington is South Hill, the city’s prominent old money neighborhood; filled with gracious Victorians and manor homes, over looking the fishing port of Fairhaven and the Continue reading Excerpt: Blackmoore: A Novel→

Julie Ann Dawson is an author, editor, publisher, RPG designer, and advocate for writers who may occasionally require the services of someone with access to Force Lightning (and in case it was not obvious, a bit of a geek).

Her work has appeared in a variety of print and digital media, including such diverse publications as the New Jersey Review of Literature, Lucidity, Black Bough, Poetry Magazine, Gareth Blackmore’s Unusual Tales, Demonground, The Philadelphia Inquirer, and others.

In 2002 she started her own publishing company, Bards and Sages. The company has gone from having two titles to over one hundred titles between their print and digital products.

In 2009, she launched the Bards and Sages Quarterly, a literary journal of speculative fiction. Since 2012, she has served as a judge for the IBPA's Benjamin Franklin Awards.