SEASONAL CONTRAST, A POEM BY SABINA DAROVA

Empty soul...  
Mornings knock over pebbles,  
like dazed doves searching for light.  

At midday,  
the soles burn with hunger  
to shorten the distance  
between who I was  
and what remains.  

In the fog  
I find scraps of old fabric,  
colors I no longer recall—  
a mosaic of bygone time  
thrown by chance on today’s doorstep.  

And then,  
the soul fills.  
From this mosaic, a tree grows.  
The earth recognizes it, trembles,  
slowly whispers the name of its fruit.  

Ah, this mulberry sweetness—  
so close,  
so motherland.  

The soul again on the scale:  
emptied and filled,  
in a winter that never ends.

- SABINA DAROVA
ALBANIA & ITALY

Biography:-
Sabina Darova, creator of the Forum of Women Project, is the recipient of the Ambassador of Peace Award, a councilor at the Provincial Equal Opportunities Council of Asti, and a member of the Board of Directors of AMMI in Turin. For 22 years, she has worked as a cultural mediator for the ASL of Asti, the Municipality, the Court, and local schools. She is also a freelance journalist for three Albanian newspapers and a poet, having published two poetry collections in the Albanian language. She was awarded the Special Prize at the Torino Film Festival during the 12th edition of the Lingua Madre Contest in Italy. She has published two poetry books in Italian: "Skin Light" and "Unfinished, the Sleeve of Winter".

THE UNWRITTEN CHAPTER, VOLUME II — A GLOBAL TAPESTRY OF LITERARY VOICES By HASSANE YARTI

With The Unwritten Chapter, Volume II, Moroccan author Hassane Yarti continues his ambitious literary endeavour to bring together the voices of writers from across continents into one resonant dialogue. Following the success of the first volume, which opened a rare window into the personal and creative worlds of contemporary authors, this new edition expands the horizon, delving even deeper into the universal questions that define literature and the human spirit.

This second volume, published by Barcelona Literary Publishing, carries the full title:

The Unwritten Chapter (Interviews with Authors), Volume II, First Edition, 2025.

It gathers seventeen remarkable voices from around the world: Angela Kosta, Antonietta Micali, Niamat Elhamri, Dr. Mujë Buçpapaj, Võ Thị Như Mai, Md Ejaj Ahamed, Kujtim Hajdari, Antonio Bernard Ma-at, Adnan Mouchahi, Cettina La Placa, Houssine Yarti, Mariela Cordero, Niloy Rafiq, Zahra Ahmed Boulahia, Prachi Gupta, Lulzim Hajdari, and Nina Alsirtawi, each contributing a distinct rhythm to the symphony of contemporary literature. Their words cross borders of geography, culture, and language, uniting in one shared pursuit: the truth of artistic expression.

In his introduction, Yarti reflects:

“If the first volume opened a door into the intimate spaces of literary creation, this one widens the horizon… The questions are the same, yet the answers echo differently, shaped by new geographies, shifting times, and the ever-changing currents of hope and uncertainty.”

Through these intimate and thought-provoking dialogues, The Unwritten Chapter, Volume II becomes more than a collection of interviews, it transforms into a chorus of literary consciousness, revealing the solitude and universality of the writer’s journey. Each conversation captures not only the writer’s craft but also the fragile balance between memory and imagination, tradition and transformation.

As a continuation of the global project launched by Yarti in the first volume, this edition reinforces his conviction that literature remains both witness and resistance; a force that heals, remembers, and redefines. It is a celebration of the written word as a bridge between voices, as an act of endurance, and as a quiet defiance against oblivion.

Yarti concludes: “Literature matters, as witness, as resistance, as healing, and as an act of faith in tomorrow.”

The book’s structure—interviews spanning continents and languages—offers a comparative study in itself. The diversity of its participants reflects a new literary cartography: from Europe to Asia, from Africa to the Americas, voices intersect around common themes of exile, belonging, identity, and resilience. Each author speaks from a different geography, yet their experiences echo the same existential quest—to find meaning through words.

Critically, Yarti’s editorial vision positions him not only as an interviewer but as a curator of thought. His questions act as bridges between cultures, while his restraint allows each writer’s individuality to shine. The dialogue becomes an art form—an exploration of what it means to write, to remember, and to remain human in times of uncertainty.

From a stylistic standpoint, The Unwritten Chapter, Volume II balances intellectual depth with emotional intimacy. The prose is lyrical yet disciplined, creating a space where philosophy meets storytelling. Readers are invited not merely to read about writers, but to inhabit their silences and struggles, to witness the invisible process through which art transforms experience into language.

Ultimately, this book is both testimony and testament—a record of literary thought in the early 21st century and a reminder that creativity continues to be a universal act of courage. In uniting so many distinct voices, Yarti affirms that the “unwritten chapter” of literature is precisely what keeps humanity writing forward.

GREAT SUCCESS FOR THE CERTAMEN IUSTITIAE: EMOTIONS, CULTURE AND YOUTH AS PROTAGONISTS OF THE FUTURE

On Tuesday, October 8, 2025, from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM, the award ceremony for the Certamen 'Verbum Iustitiae' was held at the prestigious ISMA Hall of the Senate of the Republic (Piazza Capranica 72, Rome - Italy), an event dedicated to excellence in justice, culture, and education. 

This annual event celebrates the value of culture, justice, and critical thinking as the foundation of civil coexistence and human development. 

The ceremony saw strong participation from institutional representatives and offered moments of extraordinary intensity and reflection.

Particularly moving were the speeches of the award recipients, who conveyed the depth of cultural and civic commitment that drives the Certamen. Their words, full of awareness and passion, made tangible the vitality of a school and academic community united by the values of knowledge and justice.

The 'Certamen Iustitiae' reaffirms its identity as a meeting point between tradition and innovation, study and dialogue, commitment and civic passion.

- Magistracy: Dr. Claudia Caramanna, Public Prosecutor at the Juvenile Court of Palermo  

- Young Lawyers: Lawyer Francesco Bisceglia, expert in civil law and new technologies;

- Honorary Judges: Dr. Attilio Balestrieri, Honorary Judge at the Juvenile Court of Rome.

University Professors:

- Prof. Giovanni Cordini, Full Professor of Administrative Law, University of Pavia;

- Prof. Giuliano Scarselli, Full Professor of Civil Procedure, University of Siena;

- Prof. Stefano Pagliantini, Full Professor of Civil Law, University of Florence;

Excellence Awards by Sector:

- Criminal Justice: 

Dr. Sergio De Nicola, Deputy Attorney General at the Court of Appeal of Cagliari;

- Civil Justice: Dr. Francesco Lupia, Judge for Civil Enforcement at the Court of Tivoli;

- Administrative Justice: Lawyer Isabella Maria Stoppani, expert in administrative law;

- Protection of Vulnerable Groups: 

Lawyer Marina Meucci, specialist in family law;

- Environmental Sector: 

Prof. Luigi Cerciello Renna, Director of Procurement and Corporate Affairs at Acquedotto Lucano, professor of environmental legislation;  

- Data Protection – Antitrust: 

Prof. Pierluigi Congedo, expert in antitrust law and data security at LUISS University;

An experience that continues to renew itself over time, fueled by the enthusiasm of young people and the dedication of those who believe in the educational value of culture and justice.

Institutional Note:

The "Certamen Verbum Iustitiae" is promoted and organized by the VerbumlandiArtAps Association.  

The initiative aims to enhance classical culture, legal reflection, and interdisciplinary dialogue as tools for personal and collective growth.

The final ceremony took place in the prestigious ISMA Hall of the Senate of the Republic (Piazza Capranica 72, Rome) on 08/10/2025, in the presence of authorities, professors, students, and guests from different regions.

Institutional Awards:

Guest of Honour: Senator Tilde Minasi  

Honor Committee: Lawyer Massimo Rossi, 

Hon. Lawyer Mirella Cristina, Lawyer Eugenio Bisceglia, Dr. Maria Pia Turiello, Dr. Graziano Perria

Lifetime Achievement Awards:

- Juvenile Justice: Dr. Angela Annese, President of the Court of Appeal of Florence, currently on special assignment; 

- Criminal Justice: Dr. Serenella Maria Siriaco, formerly at the Court of Appeal of Naples, Italy’s youngest judge;  

- Criminal Law: Prof. Leonardo Mazza, Emeritus of Criminal Law; 

- Criminal Procedure: Prof. Giorgio Spangher, Emeritus of Criminal Procedure;

- Project Design and Coordination: Lawyer Federico Gentilini, professor and President of the EDUCALS Award;

Young Scholars and Emerging Talents

Special focus was given to the presentation of the project “VerbumYoung – Growing Young Scholars”, promoted by VerbumlandiArtAps Association, a cultural initiative that encourages creativity, inclusion, and talent among the new generations.

The young protagonists included:

- Gabriele Garofalo, “Alfiere del Lavoro,” scholar in Christian and Classical Reception Studies  

- Diletta Galeota, 24 years old, law student and national/international equestrian champion  

- Enrico Aru, student of History, Territory and Global Society at Roma Tre University

Among the young musical talents, pianists Chiara and Francesco Policaro-winners of numerous national and international piano competitions-also performed.

"The Certamen Iustitiae" thus reaffirms its identity as a meeting place between tradition and innovation, study and dialogue, civic commitment and passion.  

An experience that continues to renew itself over time, fueled by the enthusiasm of young people and the dedication of those who believe in the educational value of culture and justice.

(By REGINA RESTA - The President of the VerbumlandiArtAps Association approved by the Italian Senate)

Two Poems by Dr. Firdaus Khan

Memories

Some of the memories 
are reserved for those nice moments... 

when on the earth 
the carpet of moonlight spreads all around 
where the flowers with their moisten smell
make the nature more romantic...

and the season of romance blooming everywhere
when the eye-lash gratifying with lusty cheers
and there is an immediate desire of heart
that this time must stop here and now...

and throughout such a moment 
too many centuries be surpassed… 
□

Unknown Season of Love...

When
in the calm and lonely night
a breezing wind sings a song 
of quite unknown season of love...

I do start changing
the pages of my past days
one by one...      

and even more to the introversion
where in the island of memories or
such as like 
once hot summer's afternoon of June
I feel warmth of your that touch  
even now feeling that at this moment...

-Dr. Firdaus Khan

Biography:-
Dr. Firdaus Khan is an Islamic scholar, poetess, author, essayist, journalist, editor and translator. She is called the princess of the island of the words. Master of many languages, including Urdu, Hindi, English, Punjabi and Arabic etc.

She has worked for several years in Doordarshan Kendra, Akashwani and reputed newspapers and magazines of the country. She was animent broadcaster of Doordarshan Kendra and Akashwani, renowned editor in news section of Doordarshan Kendra and famous compere of Akashwani. Beside that she has also contributed her ability in many news channels. She has also written several documentaries, television dramas and radio plays. She writes for various newspapers, magazines, books, news and feature agencies of the country and abroad.

She has been awarded many awards for excellent journalism, skillful editing and iconic writing. She has been awarded an honorary Doctor of Philosophy. She has also been participating in the Musashirs and Kavi Sammelans. She has also studied Indian classical music.

She was also an editor of the monthly Paigam-e-Madar-e-Watan. She is an editor in Star News Agency. There are also two news portal named 'Star News Agency' and 'Star Web Media'.

She believes in spirituality and is associated with Sufism. She has written ‘Faham Al Quran’. So that more people can read the Quran, understand and reach the message of the Quran to them.

She also writes blogs. She has many blogs. Firdaus Diary and Meri Diary are her Hindi blogs. Heer is a Punjabi blog. Jahannuma is an Urdu blog and The Princess of the Words is an English blog. Rahe-Haq is her spiritual blog.

She has written a book named 'Ganga-Jamuni Sanskriti ke Agrdoot' based on the life philosophy of Sufi-saints, published by Prabhat Publishing Group in the year 2009. She considers her father late Sattar Ahmed Khan and her mother late Khusushudi Khan as their ideal. She has translated the national song Vande Mataram into Punjabi.

Her poetry have the effect of making anyone her fan.But when she writes on the situation, her words will become more sharp than the sword. While her poetry has love, dedication, spirituality and purity, there are burning questions in the articles, which force the reader to think.

She says about herself-
My words reveal my feelings and my thoughts, because my words are my identity. Because my relationship with words is not a professional one. It is a relationship of heart.

Two Poems by Deepti Shakya

 

CALL OF THE GLACIERS 

The rapidly melting glaciers call out,
O! Human, please stop your cruel attacks,
Why do you commit such atrocities on us?
How long will we endure your fatal activities?

You chose only the ambition of development,
In your greed, you never listened to our pain,
You have no qualms in going against nature,
Aren't you worried about the adverse effects?

How toxic have you made the atmosphere?
Rising temperatures have raised extreme dangers,
Don't you remorse your deeds even a little,
Why don't you stop your dangerous activities?

Can't you see the rising sea levels?
Think quickly, don't turn your heart into stone,
Climate cycle is constantly getting disturbed,
Countless disasters will come, life will be destroyed.

We are breaking apart and melting, save our icebergs,
Aquatic creatures will become extinct, you will yearn for water,
Control excessive amount of carbon dioxide emissions,
Stop harmful activities, otherwise you will invite a massive catastrophe.

© Deepti Shakya, India 
All Copyrights Reserved.

HOW MUCH I ADORE YOU 

How do I express how much I adore you?
O my beloved, believe me my love is true.

I can't bring the stars and the moon for you,
But together we can see the starry night view,
Your name is printed on the walls of my heart,
Now you have become my life's precious part. 

How do I express how much I adore you?
O my beloved, believe me my love is true.

I can't show you many false rainbow dreams,
In my eye's ocean, you can see surging love streams.
Ask these winds what is hidden in my silence,
My soul yearns so much in your absence.

How do I express how much I adore you?
O my beloved, believe me my love is true.

I can't make many spurious promises to you,
But I'll try to paint your life with golden hue.
For once, listen to my heartbeat's sweetest call,
Life without you feels like an endless downfall.

How do I express how much I adore you?
O my beloved, believe me my love is true.

© Deepti Shakya, India 
All Copyrights Reserved.

Biography: 
Deepti Shakya hails from Uttar Pradesh, India. She is an internationally acclaimed award winning Bilingual Poetess, Artist, and Certified Reiki Grand Master Healer. She writes poems in English and Hindi languages. She has contributed to many International and National Anthologies, International magazines, e-newspapers and e-Journals with her poems. She has been awarded with "Rabindranath Tagore Memorial Literary Honour 2022", "Global Poet 2022", "Alexander Pushkin - W.B. Yeats International Literary Award 2022", "DOCTOR HONORIS CAUSA EN LITERATURA LATINOAMERICANA 2022", "Poet De Pride 2022", "The Christmas Literary Honors 2023", "Sparkling Soul Award 2024", "The Poet of Nature Award 2024", "Global Poet 2024", "Sparkling Soul Award 2025", "Global Poet 2025", etc. She won the "First Prize Trophy & Certificate" in the Artathon organized by UBI, a prestigious global platform, on February 15, 2025. Some of her artworks and photography have also been published in international anthologies, e-magazines and Coffee Table books. Her hobbies include cooking, nature photography, painting, knitting, crocheting, soft toys and flower-making.

A New Book by Houssine Yarti

FROM SHADOW TO SPOTLIGHT: The Evolution of Women’s Roles in Cinema Through the Decades

His current work has just been published by Barcelona Literary Publishing as part of a series on cinema by Houssine Yarti.

FROM SHADOW TO SPOTLIGHT: The Evolution of Women’s Roles in Cinema Through the Decades, the book becomes the third in a procession which began with the CRAFTING OF THE IMPOSSIBLE: A Journey through Visual Effects, which dealt with the influence of technology on the movie making process, and then VIEWFINDER: In the World of Global Cinema, where Yarti made comparisons of the experiences of cinema in America, Europe, the Arab world, Korea and India. This new version places women in the middle of its attention, and it follows the significant changes which the silver screen has undergone during its existence.

Yarti examines the display of women in early films as limited to the stereotypical or supporting role, in many cases connected to the narrow, traditional or sentimentalism of representation, and the path to more complicated and deep images has taken a long.

The book features classic Hollywood films, the European waves of cinema and even Arab and Asian cinema in that the image of women on the screen was in interaction with the social, political and cultural transformation of each period.

The book does not treat cinema as a separate art but as a living document of the society dealing with women: at other moments a mirror that represents a current reality, at other moments a moving force that creates the existing reality. In this regard, the author offers a critical standpoint which sees cinema as a larger cultural trend that covers more than the screen.

Yarti emphasizes that it is not an individual book, but a part of a bigger project, which attempts to treat the issue of cinema as a form of cultural phenomenon that intersects with technology, politics, identity, and collective memory. He also discloses that a second book is also in the pipeline that will be published in 2026, which once again provides support to the continuation of this grand research project.

Ultimately, the author thanks Barcelona Literaria Publishing that has always supported him, his family, friends, and readers and states that every book he presents to them is not just another printed piece of work but it is the experience of shadows and light, of knowledge and passion, of arts, and life.

Available on:

Amazon EN: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FHBBZ4G6

Amazon ES: https://www.amazon.es/dp/B0FHBBZ4G6

Amazon FR: https://www.amazon.fr/dp/B0FHBBZ4G6

Amazon IT: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B0FHBBZ4G6

Amazon JP: https://www.amazon.jp/dp/B0FHBBZ4G6

ANGELA KOSTA WINS MULTIPLE AWARDS

ANGELA KOSTA WINS MULTIPLE PRESTIGIOUS AWARDS IN ITALY AND IS APPOINTED HEAD OF PRESS OFFICE OF THE TIBERINA ACADEMY AND THE "WOMEN'S CHAIR" ASSOCIATION REGISTERED WITH THE UNITED NATIONS

Angela Kosta, now well-known in the global literary landscape, has been declared winner in several prestigious international literary competitions held in Italy. In addition, she received the honorary appointment as Head of the Press Office of the Tiberina Academy and the Women’s Chair Association, registered with the United Nations.

GRAND JURY PRIZE – 31st EDITION OF THE NATIONAL AWARD FOR UNPUBLISHED POETRY "OSSI DI SEPPIA"

– On March 1, 2025, in the Municipality of Taggia, Province of Imperia, the 31st edition of the National Award for Unpublished Poetry "Ossi di Seppia" took place. The President of the Award, Municipal Culture Councillor Dr. Chiara Cerri, and the Secretary of the Award, Lamberto Garzia, declared Angela Kosta the winner of the Grand Jury Prize – Section A with the poem: "Resilience".

HONORARY AWARD – 4th EDITION “THE MAGIC OF WORDS”

– On September 14, 2025, in Bonate Sotto (Bergamo), the "International Artistic Literary Movement Group" Association, chaired by Dr. Anna Maria Lombardi, organized the event: Magia Delle Parole- Quello che non dissi mai - The Magic of Words - "What I Never Said", 4th Edition. Angela Kosta was awarded the Extra Competition Tribute Award for her commitment as a Translator and Cultural Promoter on an international level. She also received a medal and an Honorable Mention for the poem "Sculpted Symphony", in memory of the tragedy of the Albanians who disappeared in the Otranto Channel on March 28, 1997.

The event was held under the patronage of the Lombardy Region, Province of Bergamo, Municipality of Bonate Sotto, etc.

Nearly three intense hours were spent in the company of the authors' wonderful verses, in a warm and welcoming atmosphere.

In addition to the President, Cav. Dr. Anna Maria Lombardi, the Vice President Dr. Maria Pellino, Mayor Carlo Previtali, and Culture Councillor Mattia Liga were also present. Many participants were awarded, some multiple times, with over 150 attendees from all over Italy, as well as from Kosovo, Albania, France, Germany, Yugoslavia, Romania, and more. During the event, Dr. Chiara Medolago and Carlo Zanutto also gave speeches.

GRAND JURY PRIZE – "IL MELETO DI GUIDO GOZZANO"

– On September 15, 2025, at the prestigious Villa of Guido Gozzano in Agliè (Turin), during the 15th Edition of the contest "Il Meleto di Guido Gozzano", chaired by Lidia Chiarelli, in the category: Foreign Language Authors, Angela Kosta was proclaimed winner of the Grand Jury Prize with her unpublished poem: "The Torment of the Earth."

HONORARY APPOINTMENT: HEAD OF PRESS OFFICE OF THE TIBERINA ACADEMY AND THE “WOMEN’S CHAIR” ASSOCIATION

The Board of Directors of the Tiberina Academy, in the name of its President Cav. Dr. Franco Antonio Pinardi and the Director of the "Cattedra Delle Donne - Women’s Chair", Dr. Antonietta Micali, with the President Dr. Renato Ongania, unanimously resolved to confer upon Angela Kosta the honorary title of Head of the Press Office of the Tiberina Academy and the Women’s Chair (registered with the United Nations).

This honorary role represents an official recognition of Kosta’s valuable contribution and her prominent role within the institutional and communication context.