Australia, 21st Oct 2025, -
Esperanza Pretila’s Bridges of Words: Haikus Uniting Cultures from 57 Countries of the World has been named a winner at the 2025 Firebird Book Awards. The recognition follows the book’s earlier receipt of the Literary Titan Gold (5 Stars) Book Award.
Bridges of Words presents haiku written from or inspired by 57 countries. Through concise verse, the collection explores connection across geography, language, and culture. Literary Titan described the work as “a chorus of cultures, all humming the same song of connection and shared humanity, distilled into haiku.”
The Firebird Book Awards recognise works that demonstrate significance in form, cultural scope, and literary contribution across genres.
About the Author
Esperanza Pretila is an author and editor based in Australia. Her writing examines cross-cultural understanding through minimal and poetic forms. Bridges of Words is her work on unity through brevity and shared experience.
About the Book
Bridges of Words: Haikus Uniting Cultures from 57 Countries of the World is a collection of haiku that captures human connection through place and culture. From the “monsoon whispers of India” to “the sunlit resilience of Australia” and “the soulful serenades of Mexico,” each poem reflects a distinct cultural presence through seventeen syllables. It is available via major retailers including Amazon.
