Bridges of Words: Haikus Uniting Cultures from 57 Countries of the World Tops Lists, Nominated for Outstanding Creator Award
Australia, 28th Jul 2025, –
The poetry collection Bridges of Words: Haikus Uniting Cultures from 57 Countries of the World by Australia-based author Esperanza Pretila has been nominated for the Outstanding Creator Awards, following international interest and reader feedback.
The book presents haikus drawn from 57 different countries, with each three-line poem offering a brief, quiet moment of cultural reflection. Rather than aiming to explain or define cultures, the collection focuses on presence and imagery—capturing experiences through minimal yet evocative language.
“This book was never meant to define cultures or compress them into symbols,” said Pretila. “It was meant to notice. To listen.”
Since its release, the collection has received thoughtful praise from readers and inde...