🥰 A wonderful accolade from Store with a Heart. 🥰 Difference Maker Award
About the Award
The Difference Maker award recognizes books that exhibit the courage, foresight, and initiative to bring about significant change—whether on a worldwide or local level. By increasing awareness, igniting hope, and providing a vision for a more compassionate and just world, these works inspire change.
Our honorees remind us of the power of storytelling to drive change. Through their compelling narratives, they prove that a single voice or story can inspire profound shifts in perspective and action. By spotlighting their achievements, we aim to amplify their messages and encourage others to make a difference in their own lives, workplaces, and communities.
Join us in celebrating these inspiring works—books that light the path toward a brighter, more hopeful future. Their words challenge us to dream bigger, give more, and leave a lasting mark on the world.
“The Difference Maker Award celebrates authors who use their words to tackle important issues, challenge perspectives, and light the way to a better future. From addressing environmental crises to fostering compassion and resilience, these works exemplify the transformative power of narrative.”
From Page to Screen: The Enchanting Storytelling of Angel A
“My voice is an invitation to transmute suffering through
an immersive identity with love, light, and life.”
-Angel A
Angel A’s poignant words encapsulate the essence of his storytelling, where the boundaries of reality blur with the extraordinary. Known for his ability to weave intricate narratives that resonate with universal themes of love, hope, and conflict, Angel A has established himself as a unique voice in contemporary literature and filmmaking.
His latest work, Holy Parrot, is a testament to his talent and has received critical acclaim, earning multiple awards including the BREW Seal of Excellence and the BREW Book Excellence Award 2024 Multicultural Book of the Year. Set against the idyllic backdrop of the Caribbean coast, this captivating mystery unfolds in Buritaca, Colombia. Here, a sixteen-year-old girl named Mary insists that a parrot, known as Gabriel, has told her she is destined to be the mother of a savior for the new millennium. With whispers of virgin birth and the mysterious disappearance of Pablo, suspected to be the child’s father, the village is engulfed in a wave of extraordinary events. Amidst this, Leo Lumière, an Australian student, finds himself entangled in a dilemma between exposing a potential crime and protecting Mary from those who wish her harm.
Holy Parrot seamlessly blends elements of culture, religion, science, and human emotion, creating a narrative that is as compelling as it is enigmatic. It challenges the reader to discern truths from lies, and secrets from revelations, all while painting a vivid picture of a community united under the chant of “Loro Santo” – Holy Parrot.
Angel A’s rich cultural experiences and insightful storytelling are not only a reflection of his diverse background but also invites readers to explore deeper dimensions of human existence. His first novel, Mary Poser, was a steamy, inspirational, and revealing journey that garnered critical acclaim. With Holy Parrot, Angel A continues to enchant and inspire, inviting readers into a world where suffering is transmuted through love, light, and life.
Read the full article in World’s Best Magazine here:
𝗔𝗕𝗟𝗘 𝗚𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗡𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁: “Holy Parrot” by Angel A
“Holy Parrot,” nominated in the Multicultural, Peace, and Harmony Category, reflects humanity’s shift from the Age of Pisces to the Age of Aquarius – a transformation from authoritarian rule to an era of personal freedom, sovereignty, and humanitarianism.
Set in a Caribbean paradise and narrated through magical realism, Mary, assisted by her parrot, reveals three keys for transitioning into self-awareness. She introduces a new prayer for our times, while Leo, an Australian scientist, endeavors to reconcile these mystical elements with scientific understanding.
Let this book guide you in answering, ‘Who are you and what is your reason for existence?’
The World’s Best Magazine’s April 2024 Edition, a celebration of literature, travel, and the enduring power of the human spirit.
Heather Nichols was a 2023 nominee for the SOVAS (Society of Voice Arts and Sciences) best fiction narration. Heather read in 17 different voices for the audiobook.
The complete list of nominees can be found here:
sovas.org/2023-nominees/
Get your copy of the Mary Poser audiobook narrated by Heather Nichols!
Holy Parrot by Angel A receives multiple international awards in 2023
Holy Parrot received twenty international literary awards in its debut year! The wonderful support is greatly appreciated.
2023 The Brew Seal of Excellence
2023 Literary Titan 5-star book award
2023 Readers’ Favorite 5-star book award
2023 Indie BRAG Medallion
2023 Firebird Book Award Winner (three categories)
2023 Nautilus Silver Book Award Winner
2023 International Impact Book Awards Winner
2023 Hawthorn Prize Finalist
2023 Maxy Awards Finalist
2023 London Book Festival Runner-Up
2023 New York Book Festival Runner-Up
2023 Paris Book Festival Runner-Up
2023 Awesome Indies 5-star book award
2023 Awesome Indies Seal of Excellence
2023 Florida Authors And Publishers Association bronze award
2023 COVR Visionary Fiction Award Winner
2023 San Francisco Book Awards Honorable Mention
2023 Living Now Silver Evergreen Book Medal For Fiction
2023 NYC Big Book Award Distinguished Favorite
2023 Readers’ Choice Book Awards Finalist
‘Le Saut De L’Ange’ wins Special Jury Remi Award at WorldFest in Houston Texas.
WorldFest is one of the longest-running independent film and video competitions in the world. The 44th Annual WorldFest was held on April 8-17 in Houston, Texas. It is an annual cinematic competition that publicly screens the top winners selected by North American film industry judges. WorldFest audiences get to meet the directors and talent who made the cut for these 10 great days in April 2011. WorldFest-Houston features:
· 55 award-winning Indie films.
·88 short films.
·450 Indie filmmakers from around the globe.
WorldFest was founded 50 years ago as Cinema Arts, an International Film Society in August, 1961. WorldFest became the third competitive international film festival in North America, following San Francisco and New York. WorldFest is the oldest Independent Film & Video Festival in the world. It is the festival that discovered Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, Ang Lee, John Lee Hancock, Randall Kleiser, Ridley Scott, Robert Rodriguez, Robert Townsend, the Coen Brothers, Brian de Palma, Spike Lee, Oliver Stone and David Lynch with their very first awards. Adam Mackey won a Special Jury Remi award, the highest award for the category Religious/Spiritual/Ethical film or video for his 25-minute film ‘Le Saut De L’Ange’ (Angel’s Leap).
Le Saut De L’Ange was made by Adam and his crew in Corsica, France, with most of the dialogue in French. The story is written by Angelica Boncoeur. Adam directed and produced the film with his filmmaking company Trinity productions.
Set in the beautiful coastal town of Bonifacio in Corsica, the film focuses on a young man who becomes at odds with his angelic counterpart as he weaves a tangled web of misguided love involving two beautiful sisters and his best friend.
Adam attended the awards presentation along with over 500 filmmakers from 25 nations. Commenting on the event, Adam said, “It was a great surprise and honour to receive an award for the film. An opportunity to meet so many talented filmmakers at the festival was exciting and I’m so grateful for the wonderful efforts from our crew we had from 6 countries when making the film.”
WorldFest was founded 50 years ago as Cinema Arts, an International Film Society in August, 1961. WorldFest became the third competitive international film festival in North America, following San Francisco and New York. WorldFest is the oldest Independent Film & Video Festival in the World. It is the festival that discovered Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, Ang Lee, John Lee Hancock, Randall Kleiser, Ridley Scott, Robert Rodriguez, Robert Townsend, The Coen Brothers, Brian de Palma, Spike Lee, Oliver Stone and David Lynch with their very first awards.