🏆 A New International Literary Recognition for Brokenness Becomes Beautiful!

There is something particularly rewarding about having a book of poetry recognised for its literary merit, originality and creativity.

Brokenness Becomes Beautiful: Inspiring Pieces of Poetry has been named a WINNER at the 2026 IAN Book of the Year Awards!

Organised by The Independent Author Network (IAN), the awards are now in their 12th year, celebrating outstanding books through an international competition spanning fiction, nonfiction and poetry.

What makes this recognition particularly meaningful is the emphasis placed on the quality of the writing itself. Entries are assessed by experienced reviewers, authors, publishers and editors, with attention to originality, creativity, content and professional presentation.

Poetry is a unique literary form. Sometimes, a handful of carefully chosen words can communicate what pages of prose cannot. Every word matters. So does the silence between them.

For me, receiving this recognition is an affirmation of poetry as a form of creative expression and of the care that goes into crafting a collection that readers can connect with in their own ways.

It is also particularly gratifying to see my work, written here in Singapore, recognised alongside the works of poets and authors from around the world.

My sincere appreciation to William R. Potter, Founder of the IAN Book of the Year Awards, and the judging panel for this honour.

Congratulations also to the fellow winners and finalists in the Poetry category. It is a privilege to be recognised in such good company.

Another meaningful milestone for Brokenness Becomes Beautiful.

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