Bards and Sages

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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[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Critters Writers Workshop Readers Poll".
  2. ^ Hafner, Katie (2004-10-14). "What Do Women Game Designers Want?". The New York Times.
  3. ^ "women site:www.rpg.net - Google Search".
  4. ^ "September and Other Stories by Julie Ann Dawson". bookideas.com. Archived from the original on 2011-07-08. Retrieved 2011-02-20.
  5. ^ "Reviews2". Lost Souls Magazine. Retrieved 2011-02-20.
  6. ^ "September and Other Stories By Julie Ann Dawson". Myshelf.com. 2005-01-28. Retrieved 2011-02-20.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ "Bards And Sages Quarterly | Julie Ann Dawson | Horror Books". Hellhorror.com. Archived from the original on 2011-07-11. Retrieved 2011-02-20.
  9. ^ Random Musings (2010-07-07). "Interview With Author - Julie Ann Dawson Random Musings | Random Musings". Retrieved 2011-02-20.
  10. ^ "Review of Neiyar: Land of Heaven and the Abyss - RPGnet d20 RPG Game Index".
  11. ^ "Review of the Koboldnomicon - RPGnet d20 RPG Game Index".

External links[]

Articles from RPG Industry Sources[]

Articles from Non-Industry Sources[]

Official Site[]

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