MAR DE CRISTAL BARCELONA LITERATURE AWARD 2024

 

MAR DE CRISTAL BARCELONA LITERATURE AWARD 

Brenda Mohammed has been nominated for the Mar De Cristal Barcelona 2024 in Literature by CIESART GLOBAL and its President. Lily Baylon. The Awards will be presented on 14th. and 15th.December 2024, in Spain. The awards consist of a crystal medal, a Diploma, and a document confirming the different awards by category.

PLEASE CONGRATULATE BRENDA AT THIS LINK

Brenda Mohammed from Trinidad and Tobago is a former Bank Manager who published 61 books in multiple genres and wrote a five-series screenplay for her sci-fi thriller Zeeka Chronicles: Revenge of Zeeka. Among her publications are 18 poetry books of enlightening poems.

Reviewers have compared her futuristic novel, Zeeka Chronicles, to Frankenstein, Twilight Zone, and Shakespeare’s plays, and some have said it is movie material. Brenda captured awards from Readers’ Favorite International, Author Academy Global Awards, and Readers’ Choice for this sci-fi thriller.

Brenda’s genres include memoirs, science fiction, romance, self-help, mystery thrillers, children’s books, psychological thrillers, Christian books, poetry, and poetry anthologies.

Her memoir ‘I Am Cancer Free’ also won an award for Health and Fitness in Readers’ Favorite International Awards 2018.

Barry Holmes Mysteries, a mystery fiction also won several awards. The book received a five-star review from Readers' Favorite International in September 2021. For this book, Brenda won the Culture, Literature, and Research [CLR] Award in India for Best Writer- Fantasy. On World Book Day in April 2023, the book received a certificate of recognition from The International Chamber of Writers and Artists [CIESART], Spain. In May 2024, Barry Holmes Mysteries was a finalist in the Independent Author Awards 2024 hosted by Literary Global Awards.

Her Romance stories are filled with humour, mystery, suspense, and unexpected endings.

The memoirs of her Life as a Banker and her Travel Memoirs are delightful.

Brenda was recently inspired to write Christian books and to date, she has published nine of them.

She loves to share her knowledge and wrote three books on How to Write for Success, and Self-Publishing tips for new and aspiring authors. How to Write for Success received a five-star review from Readers Favorite one month after its publication in December 2017. In August 2019 it topped all the books in the Non-Fiction category of Connections Emagazine Readers' Choice awards and won the gold medal in the category of non-fiction. It also placed second in all categories and won the silver medal. Brenda's romance novel, 'Stories People Love,' was the first-place winner in that contest and won the gold medal for placing first in all categories.

The merits of the book HOW TO WRITE FOR SUCCESS were featured in a review in the Ethiopian Herald Sunday Edition on February 16th, 2020.

She won several literary awards in 45 countries - the USA, Peru, Kazakhstan, Seychelles, Nigeria, India, Romania, Argentina, Ukraine, Morocco, Philippines, Oman, Hong Kong, Portugal, Uruguay, Indonesia, Barcelona, Madrid, Paris, Switzerland, Italy, Sri Lanka, Austria, Russia, Germany, Syria, Portugal, Czech Republic, Hungary, Chile, Egypt, Honduras, Mexico, Pakistan, Cuba, China, Venezuela, Puerto Rico, Columbia, Ecuador, Bosnia, Japan, Greece, Trinidad and Tobago, and the UK.

Brenda also received several awards from CIESART Spain. In 2024 she was honoured with the PLATO AWARD The values highlighted by PLATO are Wisdom, Temperance, Courage, Justice, and more, and the Dante Alighieri Award for active cultural management. 

CIESART GLOBAL nominated her for the Mar De Cristal

 Barcelona Award in Literature in 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024.

Brenda and her family have travelled extensively throughout the world.

She has conducted book signings, hosted Book Fairs in Trinidad and Tobago, and donated books to schools, libraries, and churches.

She is an advocate for Peace, Suicide Prevention, and Against Domestic Violence.

She is the Founder of the Facebook Forum, ‘How to Write for Success Literary Network,’ and National President for Trinidad and Tobago for:

1.       International Chamber of Writers and Artists [CIESART] - Spain,

2.       Unión Hispanomundial de Escritores - Peru.

3.       The Global Federation of Leadership and High Intelligence A.C. - Mexico.

Brenda is also a Peace Ambassador for the Iqra Foundation of India.

 

A SUCCESS JOURNEY

MY JOURNEY FROM BANKING TO INSURANCE AND THEN WRITING

I have spent a lot of time on this blog advertising my books.

Today I will tell you something about me.

First of all, let me thank my 213,000 readers for following and reading my blog. Without you, I could not have a blog.

It has occurred to me that my dear readers want to know why I have written multiple genres.

In case you have now started to follow this blog, I will bring you up-to-date.

I have written 5 Memoirs, 3 Children's books, 3 Romance, 7 Science Fiction,  3 Self-Help, 4 Mysteries,  1 Conspiracy Thriller,  1 Psychological thriller,  12 Poetry books, and 8 Christian Books. I have also compiled 7 Anthologies and 6 Magazines for the How to Write for Success Literary Forum, of which I am the Founder, and for The International Chamber of Writers and Artists  [CIESART], as National President for Trinidad and Tobago.

I published 60 books and I cannot give details of each one, but I will try to generalize and be brief.

My first book was a memoir of my near-death experience with cancer. I am Cancer Free was a No. 1 bestseller and won an award for Health and Fitness from Reader's Favorite International.

That success spurred me on to write another.

I wrote My Life as a Banker and that book was popular with many of my former banker friends who were interested in the changes that the bank made over the years, changes in the bank's attitude towards its employees throughout my working years, and the important roles I played to bring about changes.

The book won second place in Bio's/Memoirs in Metamorph Publishing Summer Indie Book Awards 2016.

I continued writing and penned a book titled Retirement is Fun. In that book, I wrote about my new career in Insurance where I qualified for the Million Dollar Round Table six times in a row. I also described my many travel adventures around the world. From the great reviews I received, I was inspired to continue writing and I wrote my Father's Memoirs, and my Travel Memoirs.

Since I had no more memoirs to write I tried Children's books, moved on to Romance and won more awards, and then I delved into Science Fiction. 

My science fiction novel ZEEKA CHRONICLES also won an award in Reader's Favorite International.

After such great success, I wrote HOW TO WRITE FOR SUCCESS and it was another winner. I followed up with How to Write for Success II, and Self-Publishing Tips.

My imagination began to give me ideas about Mystery novels, Conspiracy theories, and Psychological thrillers and I wrote more books.

Poetry suddenly seemed very attractive and I wrote 12 poetry books which were all bestsellers upon New Release.

Because of the chaotic state of the world, I suddenly got an urge to write Christian books and I wrote eight of them, four of which are poetic.

It has been an exciting journey for me, participating in book signings and Book Fairs, and making newspaper headlines.

 I have won Literary awards in the USA, Peru, Kazakhstan, Seychelles, Nigeria, India, Romania, Argentina, Ukraine, Morocco, Philippines, Oman, Hong Kong, Portugal, Uruguay, Indonesia, Barcelona, Madrid, Paris, Switzerland, Italy, Sri Lanka, Austria, Russia, Germany, Syria, Portugal, Czech Republic, Hungary, Chile, Egypt, Honduras, Mexico, Pakistan, Cuba, China, Venezuela, Puerto Rico, Ecuador, Bosnia, Trinidad and Tobago, and the UK.

I also received several awards from CIESART Spain and was

 featured on the cover of their magazine. 

In 2024 I was honoured with the PLATO AWARD by CIESART.

The values highlighted by PLATO are Wisdom, Temperance,

 Courage, Justice, and more.   

I am an advocate for Peace, Suicide Prevention, and Against

Domestic Violence.

You can check out my page on Amazon. CLICK HERE

 

INTERNATIONAL  POETRY CONTEST

Two poets from the How to Write for Success Literary Forum are

among the 126 finalists chosen from 711 poets from 104 countries.

They are Bogdana Gageanu, Literary Ambassador of How to Write for Success Literary Network from Romania, and Brenda Mohammed, Founder of the Forum, from Trinidad and Tobago.

They both made it to the Grand Final of the MILI DUELI 2023 International online poetry contest and are making their countries proud.

There were five rounds as follows:

FIRST ROUND

SECOND ROUND       

THIRD ROUND (Semifinals)

FOURTH ROUND (Finals)

FIFTH ROUND (Grand Final)

711 authors from 104 countries participated in the competition which spanned over one year and was made up of five rounds.

In the first four rounds, authors presented written poems to the Jury Members. 

In the fifth round, the authors presented their poems in an audio-visual performance (video recitation) that they had designed themselves.

Only 126 authors from 82 countries made it to the fifth round, and Bogdana Gageanu and Brenda Mohammed were among them.

There is yet to be The Grand Final in which 50 of the 126 finalists will be chosen. The Grand Prize winner will be selected from the final 50.

"Congratulations to all the participants!

For the record, in the first round, there were as many as 711 authors.

Each of the participants of the Grand Final will receive a special plaque at the end of the contest, given that reaching the TOP 126 is equal to winning almost all less mass competitions.

Also, all national winners from their country will receive special plaques for winning the first place in their category."

MILI DUELI is a poetry competition with a unique format and is the Mastermind of   Nermin Delić from Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The Grand Prize for the entire contest is a trophy which will be awarded in the home country of the winner.

CHECK OUT THE DETAILS. CLICK HERE.

HUMMING BIRD MAGAZINE - A PROJECT OF CIESART TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

 

Greetings to all!

In this Issue of our Magazine for CIESART – TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO we will inform you of all the projects undertaken during the course of the year 2022 – 2023.

Our first project was an International Anthology – CREATING A BETTER WORLD. 68 poets from countries all over the world participated.

We dedicated that anthology to the memory of the great Trinidadian writer and Nobel Prize Winner 2001 – Sir Vidiadhar Surajprasad Naipaul - Nobel Laureate.

The book was a No. 1 hot new release one day after it was published, and an Amazon No 1 bestseller in Poetries and Anthologies. The Kindle Version was given free to readers, but Amazon advised that they have sole discretion on price, and they have since changed the price to 0.99 cents.

We received tremendous support from the How to Write for Success Literary Network of which Brenda Mohammed is the Founder, and Florabelle Lutchman, a Chief Literary Ambassador.

The Foreword was written by Dr. Vandita Dharni, the Chief Literary Ambassador for India, of the How to Write for Success Literary Network, that has always been dedicated to the promotion of Peace, Love, and Humanity, with sub-forums for Poems for Suicide Prevention, and Poems Against Domestic Violence.

Anganie Ramsaroop, Director General, was the  Editor,

and Brenda Mohammed published the book.

Certificates were distributed by CIESART – SPAIN  to all participants.

Earlier this year, HTWFSLN published an Anthology titled PEACE BEGINS WITH US. The Foreword was written by Dr. Lovelyn P. Eyo who is a Peace Ambassador and Continental Director of CIESART, and Chief Advisor to HTWFSLN.  It was a No. 1 bestseller, as were all previous anthologies.

The Forum had previously also published two Anthologies with poems against Domestic Violence, and two with poems for Prevention of Suicide.

Another of our major projects was a National Book and Arts Fair in South Trinidad in January 2023 to promote literacy. It was well patronized by authors, artists, and book and art lovers. You can read all about it in a later article.

We paid a visit to an animal sanctuary where abandoned animals – cats, dogs, and horses are rescued, and where animals and the environment are given top priority. The owner of the sanctuary is Kathryn Cleghorn, a School Vice Principal and sister of Dr. Farley Cleghorn, who was a nominee for the SEA Crystal award in Spain, and a winner in the Gabriella Award in Chile. You can also read about this project in the next few pages.

You will also read a delightful combination of articles and poems on peace, love, and humanity by Florabelle Lutchman, with artistic illustrations by Rhonda Cleghorn, a nurse and artist.

This Magazine was designed, compiled, and published by the President, Brenda Mohammed, to showcase all our projects for the wider community.

The International Chamber of Writers and Artists - CIESART - SPAIN.  invites all Writers; Poets or Cultural Managers from all over the world to be part of their organization. Every year in January you can request your application form, fill it out and send it, to request your membership number from CIESART in Spain between the hours of 9.00 am to 15.00 pm. to WhatsApp number +34 642 13 18 08. It will be a pleasure to welcome you into the global organization

Brenda Mohammed – President – CIESART- TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

Get the Magazine on Amazon. Click here

 

THREE INTRIGUING MYSTERY THRILLERS IN ONE BOOK

I am sharing a five-star review from Readers' Favorite for Barry Holmes Mysteries, a Mystery thriller.

Reviewed by Peggy Jo Wipf for Readers' Favorite

Barry Holmes Mysteries: Tales of Mysterious Disappearances by Brenda Mohammed combines three intriguing mystery thrillers. When Barry Holmes realizes that he is not good enough for Crystal's father, he leaves the Caribbean Islands.

Five years later, she desperately needs his help finding her daughter.

Through this act of love, Barry finds a new career and family. He then becomes the head detective; he faces unusual and baffling cases that stump other detectives.

Honesty, trust, and intuition are his motto. Barry doesn't assume the obvious suspect is the criminal and digs deeper until the truth comes to light.

The first story, The Gift of Love, was my favorite. How will he find a child that everyone claims is non-existent, when the mother insists she was abducted? This was three months after she was in a coma with head injuries.

Brenda Mohammed is a refreshing author that brings out the best in her characters.

Barry Holmes Mysteries includes three short stories that introduce Barry and his skills in deductive reasoning.

I found the stories simple, but the plots unusual.

From the beginning, the author seizes the reader's interest and draws you into the lives of her characters and the beautiful Caribbean Islands.

Each story holds all the elements of a good mystery novel; well-rounded characters, a solid plot, and twists that unfold as the crimes are solved.

The author is known for her diverse interests and writing abilities, which come out in her stories. I enjoyed reading this book and look forward to any other Barry Holmes mysteries."

THe book won two awards - One from India in Culture, Literature, and Research, and one from CIESART Spain on World Book Day.

The book is on Amazon. CLICK HERE

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THE HUMMING BIRD is an annual magazine containing Literary news from the International Chamber of Writers and Artists [CIESART] – Trinidad and Tobago, with headquarters in Spain.

Within, you will find exquisite award-winning poetry, articles, anthology excerpts, details about a successful Book and Arts Fair promoting literacy, and other useful international news.
Readers will be kept up to date on opportunities to benefit themselves and their families.

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BRENDA MOHAMMED RECEIVED TWO AWARDS FROM READERS' FAVORITE

 

Dear Readers,

I continue to share with you my successes.

#ebookBestSellers #greatauthors #powerfulmemoirs

I AM CANCER FREE - A MEMOIR, written by Author Brenda Mohammed, is a touching and emotional true story of the author's battle with Ovarian Cancer.

The killer disease threatened her life and financial well-being.

Read how Brenda survived a near-death experience in this award-winning book.

Get 'I AM CANCER FREE' on Amazon

ZEEKA CHRONICLES: REVENGE OF ZEEKA. written by multi-award-winning and bestselling Author Brenda Mohammed, comprises five thrilling episodes set on a beautiful fictitious island named Gosh in the year 2036.
It is a futuristic world where zombies take center stage, and robots are gifted to wives by husbands.

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MIAMI BOOK FAIR

 

In 2018, when I won two medals from Readers' Favorite International, for I AM CANCER FREE and ZEEKA CHRONICLES, I had the opportunity to participate in the Miami Book Fair.

I wrote this Poem about it.

THE MIAMI BOOK FAIR

The Miami Book Fair 2018 was a festival of literary arts.

Over 300 renowned authors arranged to take part.

In an exhibition of valuable literature collection,

In individual pavilions in a weeklong celebration.

Millions of books in multiple languages could be found

With book signings and musical entertainment all around.

Thousands of book lovers flocked to downtown Miami,

For the event hosted in Miami Dade County.

Award winning books were displayed in a booth

By the Readers Favorite International group.

My books among others were sold to worldwide charities.

A great way for us authors to give back to the communities.

It was quite an occasion for authors to meet book sellers,

Major publishing houses, and foreign publishers.

In this International Festival of Authors and activity,

Promoting reading and awareness of literacy.

Many authors gave away books for free.

They were not concerned with collecting money.

Getting great book reviews is more fun.

And prove to be valuable in the long run.

Copyright@BrendaMohammed

Hope my readers enjoyed it.

 

CIESART BOOK FAIR IN PARIS

On Monday, September 26th at 15.00 h from Paris, the CIESART book fair took place.

ZEEKA CHRONICLES by BRENDA MOHAMMED was showcased by the author and CIESART in a Zoom Meeting in Paris..
ZEEKA CHRONICLES: REVENGE OF ZEEKA. written by multi-award-winning and bestselling Author Brenda Mohammed, comprises five thrilling episodes set on a beautiful fictitious island named Gosh in the year 2036.
It is a futuristic world where zombies take center stage, and robots are gifted to wives by husbands.
This futuristic thriller is unique as it contains elements of sci-fi, romance, medical aspects, and dark fantasy, suitable for all ages.
The book was an award winner in the Category Young Adult Thriller in Readers Favorite International Awards 2018, winner in Science Fiction in SIBA Awards 2017, winner of the gold award in the category science fiction in Connections Emagazine Readers' Choice Awards 2018, and winner in the top ten finalists for science-fiction in the Author Academy Global Awards 2018.
EXTRACT OF REVIEW BY READERS FAVORITE: “Brenda Mohammed’s writing style is evocative of the future and she handles the science in her fiction brilliantly: reading is believing!
I loved Zeeka Chronicles; it has worldwide appeal for anyone looking for an entertaining story that is different.” Sarah Stuart for Readers’ Favorite.
Available on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/Zeeka-Chronicles-Revenge-Science-Fiction/dp/1544109180

ZEEKA CHRONICLES BY BRENDA MOHAMMED IN CIESART BOOK FAIR IN PARIS

 

Thanks to Lily Baylon, President of CIESART EUROPE, my book Zeeka Chronicles will be showcased .at CIESART BOOK FAIR IN PARIS.
ABOUT ZEEKA CGRONICLES:
A jilted lover will go to any extremes to take revenge.
ZEEKA CHRONICLES: REVENGE OF ZEEKA. written by multi-award-winning and bestselling Author Brenda Mohammed, comprises five thrilling episodes set on a beautiful fictitious island named Gosh in the year 2036.
It is a futuristic world where zombies take center stage, and robots are gifted to wives by husbands.
This futuristic thriller is unique as it contains elements of sci-fi, romance, medical aspects, and dark fantasy, suitable for all ages.
The book was an award winner in the Category Young Adult Thriller in Readers Favorite International Awards 2018, winner in Science Fiction in SIBA Awards 2017, winner of the gold award in the category science fiction in Connections Emagazine Readers' Choice Awards 2018, and winner in the top ten finalists for science-fiction in the Author Academy Global Awards 2018.
EXTRACT OF REVIEW BY READERS FAVORITE: “Brenda Mohammed’s writing style is evocative of the future and she handles the science in her fiction brilliantly: reading is believing!
I loved Zeeka Chronicles; it has worldwide appeal for anyone looking for an entertaining story that is different.” Sarah Stuart for Readers’ Favorite.
AVAILABLE ON AMAZON https://www.amazon.com/Zeeka-Chronicles-Revenge-Science-Fiction/dp/1544109180

RAISING THE FLAG FOR TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

 

PRESS RELEASE - RAISING THE FLAG FOR TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

Three Trinidadians have been appointed to Executive positions by La Camara Internacional de Escritores & Artistas Intercontinental, [The International Chamber of Writers & Artists] in CIESART - TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO.

CIESART - INTERCONTINENTAL is an international group of writers and artists based in France, Spain, and Italy to perform works for Peace and Humanity around the world.

BRENDA MOHAMMED, Author of 48 books and Founder of How to Write for Success Literary Network, has been appointed as President of the Trinidad and Tobago platform.

FLORABELLE LUTCHMAN, a former school principal, and Chief Administrator of How to Write for Success Literary Network has been appointed Vice-President.

ANGANIE RAMSAROOP, a teacher, and the Founder of Creations and Beyond Literary Forum has been appointed as Director-General.

CIESART - INTERCONTINENTAL is working to extend operations in all countries of the world. It is a non-profit entity, and is one of the networks of service to humanity, with the largest recorded global presence.

All appointees are heavily screened and it is notable that CIESART has chosen to set up an office in Trinidad and Tobago.

Congratulations

to the appointees.