Bards and Sages
Bards and Sages is an American publisher of speculative fiction and role-playing games. The company was founded in 2002 by horror writer and game designer . The company produces both print and electronic media. The company was nominated for best electronic publisher in 2006 in the annual Preditors and Editors Readers' Poll.[1]
While the company published a limited number of print products, its primary focus is on electronic media for role-playing games. Bards and Sages is one of the few women-owned and operated companies in the gaming industry. According to The New York Times, only about 10% of the people working in the gaming industry are women.[2] The lack of women involved in both video and tabletop game production is often a topic of conversation among hobbyists, leading to lengthy forum arguments and hundreds of articles on the subject.[3]
In January 2005, Bards and Sages published Dawson's short story and poetry collect, September and Other Stories, to positive reviews.[4][5][6][7]
Since January 2009, Bards and Sages has published Bards and Sages Quarterly, a speculative fiction magazine.[8][9]
Products[]
Role-playing Games[]
- Neiyar: Land of Heaven and the Abyss, a d20 campaign setting [10]
- Koboldnomicon, d20 product focusing on kobolds in gaming [11]
- Adventure Havens Series, a series of d20 supplements
Speculative Fiction[]
- Bards and Sages Quarterly, quarterly speculative fiction magazine since January 2009
References[]
- ^ "Critters Writers Workshop Readers Poll".
- ^ Hafner, Katie (2004-10-14). "What Do Women Game Designers Want?". The New York Times.
- ^ "women site:www.rpg.net - Google Search".
- ^ "September and Other Stories by Julie Ann Dawson". bookideas.com. Archived from the original on 2011-07-08. Retrieved 2011-02-20.
- ^ "Reviews2". Lost Souls Magazine. Retrieved 2011-02-20.
- ^ "September and Other Stories By Julie Ann Dawson". Myshelf.com. 2005-01-28. Retrieved 2011-02-20.
- ^ The Compulsive Reader (2010-04-13). "A review of September and Other Stories by Julie Ann Dawson :: The Compulsive Reader :: A Haven for Book Lovers". The Compulsive Reader. Archived from the original on 2011-07-25. Retrieved 2011-02-20.
- ^ "Bards And Sages Quarterly | Julie Ann Dawson | Horror Books". Hellhorror.com. Archived from the original on 2011-07-11. Retrieved 2011-02-20.
- ^ Random Musings (2010-07-07). "Interview With Author - Julie Ann Dawson Random Musings | Random Musings". Retrieved 2011-02-20.
- ^ "Review of Neiyar: Land of Heaven and the Abyss - RPGnet d20 RPG Game Index".
- ^ "Review of the Koboldnomicon - RPGnet d20 RPG Game Index".
External links[]
Articles from RPG Industry Sources[]
Articles from Non-Industry Sources[]
Official Site[]
- Role-playing game publishing companies
- Publishing companies established in 2002
- 2002 establishments in the United States