artists – Tales From the Sith Witch

Call For Artist: Nemesis: Howl at The Moon

Posted on January 26, 2022 by Julie Ann Dawson

We are looking for an artist to create illustrations for a PDF-only supplement. Please make sure to read the entire call notice and follow the instructions if you wish to be considered. We are happy to work with new artists Continue reading Call For Artist: Nemesis: Howl at The Moon→

Evolution of a Book Cover

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Julie Ann Dawson

I love it when a plan (or in this case, cover) comes together. Continue reading Evolution of a Book Cover→

Five Things You Do That Annoy Me, Part IV

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Julie Ann Dawson

Dear fellow publishers. If you chose to ignore these five points and continue to abuse artists, I shall subject you to more of my own horrible stick figures. Nobody wants that to happen. Continue reading Five Things You Do That Annoy Me, Part IV→

Five Things You Do That Annoy Me, Part III

Posted on August 18, 2011 by Julie Ann Dawson

Artists, I love you. Why do you torture me so much? Continue reading Five Things You Do That Annoy Me, Part III→

Who is the Sith Witch?

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.