The Sunday Gleaner's contributor Dr Glenville Ashby has been awarded the Literary Titan Book Award for his acclaimed novel Anam Cara: Your Soul Friend and Bridge to Enlightenment and Creativity.

According to Thomas Anderson, editor-in-chief at the Literary Titan, the awards are given to books that have astounded and amazed with unique writing styles, vivid worlds, complex characters, and original ideas.

"These books deserve extraordinary praise and we are proud to acknowledge the hard work, dedication, and imagination of these talented authors," said Anderson.

"Your book was recently reviewed through our Book Review Service, with that service your book is entered into our Literary Book Award competition. Your book deserves extraordinary praise and we are proud to acknowledge your hard work, dedication, and imagination," added Anderson.

(Ashby's weekly column returns next Sunday)