Media – Press Kit – barbara ann briggs

Barbara Ann Briggs is an American-born author, poet, and speaker whose writing explores the intersection of spirituality, culture, and the feminine journey toward self-realization. A practitioner and teacher of Transcendental Meditation for over twenty-five years, she has traveled extensively throughout India, where her immersion in sacred traditions and landscapes deeply informs her work. Her debut novel, Pilgrimage on the Path of Love, has been praised for its lyrical style and soul-stirring themes of awakening, love, and inner truth. Barbara has published articles on consciousness, creativity, and transformation in international journals, and speaks regularly on topics of spiritual growth and feminine empowerment. She hosts a popular podcast called, Essence of Life, and has a lively YouTube channel called, LivingWisdom-Barbara Briggs. She has had 44 articles published and has been interviewed in over 22 podcasts. She is available as a podcast guest.

Pilgrimage on the Path of Love, her debut novel of visionary fiction, was awarded a Five-Star Medal by a Readers’ Favorites reviewer.

When Shantila, the protagonist in Pilgrimage on the Path of Love, travels to India in search of love and purpose, she finds something deeper: a path to the divine. Through the sacred mountains, vibrant cities, and inner struggles, her story becomes a mirror for every spiritual seeker.

Notable Works:

Pilgrimage on the Path of Love – Five-Star Reader’s Favorite
Essence of Life – Podcast
LivingWisdom-Barbara Briggs – YouTube Channel

What Readers Are Saying:

“This book is a journey. One that leaves you changed.”

“Like Siddhartha, but through the voice of a modern woman.”

“Soulful, lyrical, and deeply moving.”

FEATURED BOOK: Pilgrimage on the Path of Love

“Brims over with convincing, memorable characters… a rare work of literary fiction that dares to explore spiritual liberation.”
—Dr. Charles Johnson, National Book Award Winner, Middle Passage

“A potent antidote to growing intolerance… captures the landscape of the soul.”
—Dr. Nibir K. Ghosh, Chief Editor, Re-Markings Journal

“Presented with gossamer delicacy… luminous prose spreading its lacy veil over creation.”
—Dr. Shernavaz Buhariwalla, Retired Professor of English Literature

“Reminiscent of Siddhartha and Interior Castle… Barbara Briggs writes with a poignant, transcendent grace.”
—William T. Hathaway, author of Wellsprings: A Fable of Consciousness