Sion reading at Shakespeare & Co, Paris (Photo credit: Calvin Chan)
“Sion was the voice actor in one of our lead roles for a virtual simulation project. She was prepared, professional and easy to direct during the session. She understood the character and role, reading with lots of energy and enthusiasm. She was very friendly, and a great communicator. Sion was fun to work with and I thoroughly enjoyed directing her. I highly recommend working with her!”
– Leanne Glasser, Senior Instructional Designer at Ascend Learning
“Exceptional experience! Sion was professional, very talented, and able to work on our schedule with fairly short notice. We’re looking forward to working with Sion on additional projects in the future.”
– Josaleigh Pollett, Marketing Project Coordinator at CHG Healthcare
“It was a pleasure to work with Sion on a narration project for a training video – she was fast at delivering the audio. I would recommend anyone looking for a voice over artist to get in touch with Sion. She is professional and easy to communicate with.”
– María Poyatos, Creative Content Specialist, CloudPay
“Sion doesn’t see challenges, she sees pathways, and doesn’t give up until the destination is reached. A pleasure to work with! Great listener, kind, funny, and always makes her scene partners look and feel good.”
– Michelle J. Gilliam, Owner & Artistic Director, Improv MKE
“Sion Dayson is a wonderfully talented, hard working, professional voice talent. Do yourself a favor and HIRE this girl!”
– Kelly McGee, voice actor & coach
WRITING HONORS/AWARDS
As a River, winner of the 2021 Crook’s Corner Book Prize for best debut novel set in the American South
As a River named a 2020 Hurston/Wright Legacy Award nominee in the Debut Fiction category
As a River named a 2019 Foreword INDIES Book Award Finalist
Honorary Writer-in-Residence, The Mount, Edith Wharton’s house, April 2016
Stone Court Writer-in-Residence, February-May 2016
Writer-in-Residence, Kerouac House, December 2013-February 2014
Short List for Finalists, William Faulkner Wisdom Competition, Novel Category, 2012
Semifinalist, James Jones First Novel Contest, 2012
Featured Panelist, Paris Writers’ Workshop, June 2012
Semifinalist, William Faulkner Wisdom Competition, Novel-in-Progress Category, 2011
Selected by easyJet Holidays as an “Ultimate Paris Travel Blogger,” 2011
Shortlisted, Paris Short Story Contest, 2011
Winner, 30-Word Story Contest, Smokelong Quarterly, 2010
Grant Winner, Fiction, Barbara Deming Award, 2007
Finalist, Ultra-Short Fiction Competition, The Binnacle, University of Maine, Machias, 2007
Honorable Mention, Fiction, UNO Writing Contest, 2005
Feel free to check out the “novel news” page for more information about reviews, interviews, and book prizes for As a River.
