book covers – Tales From the Sith Witch

History (Literal History) of a Book Cover

Posted on May 30, 2018 by Julie Ann Dawson

So as many of you are already aware, the illustrious Mark Gardner has roped me into publishing the re-release of his historical fantasy novel Champion Standing. And I’m excited about the project, because it is a great story and being Continue reading History (Literal History) of a Book Cover→

Stick Figure Book Covers! The Hot Indie Trend!

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Julie Ann Dawson

I think I’ve started a artistic movement! Unfortunately, it is somewhat terrifying… Continue reading Stick Figure Book Covers! The Hot Indie Trend!→

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→

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.