BIOGRAPHY OF BRENDA MOHAMMED 2025
Brenda Mohammed is a prolific, multi-award-winning author and screenwriter from Trinidad and Tobago, with 67 published books spanning various genres, including science fiction, memoir, mystery, romance, self-help, poetry, children’s books, anthologies, magazines, and three screenplays.
Her sci-fi horror, ZEEKA AND THE ZOMBIES, is a finalist in a film and screenplay contest 2025, by 13Horror-com. This recognition marks a major milestone in Brenda’s journey to bring her literary universe to the screen, reinforcing her reputation as a visionary storyteller with global impact.
Her gripping Caribbean sci-fi saga ZEEKA CHRONICLES has been adapted into a five-part screenplay, primed for film or television. Her romance novel, THE GIFT OF LOVE, has also been adapted into a short screenplay for television.
Her superb writing skills won her several International literary awards.
Brenda Mohammed’s literary catalogue is a testament to the power of words, creativity, and resilience. It was published by BizWeekly in September 2025. Her literary journey was also published in USA NEWS in September 2025. She was featured in Trinidad Newsday [2018] and Trinidad Guardian [2020].
Before her literary ascent, Brenda was a trailblazer in banking and insurance, rising to senior leadership at a local bank in Trinidad and earning international recognition as a top-tier financial professional. Her career helped shape communities and drive economic growth across Trinidad and Tobago. Her memoir, My Life as a Banker, won second place for ‘best memoir’ in the Metamorph Publishing Summer Indie Book Awards 2016.
After she retired from Banking, she excelled in insurance, earning the prestigious Million Dollar Round Table qualification six times and a Life Underwriting Fellowship from the American College, USA.
Her writing journey began after surviving a near-fatal battle with cancer. That experience birthed ‘I Am Cancer Free,’ a bestselling memoir that won global acclaim. Brenda’s works have since earned honours across five continents—including the PLATO Award, Socrates Award, and Dante Alighieri Award from CIESART Spain, Reader’s Favorite International Awards (USA), Author Academy Awards, EConnection Reader’s Choice Awards, Literary Global Awards, and the CLR Award (India). The last two awards were for her Mystery suspense thriller, Barry Holmes Mysteries.
Founder of the How to Write for Success Literary Network, Brenda Mohammed has mentored countless writers and published anthologies and magazines that uplift voices worldwide. She continues to champion literature as a force for good. Her leadership has provided a space where writers are not only creators but crusaders, using their craft to heal, educate, and inspire.
Her self-help guide How to Write for Success was hailed by the Ethiopian Herald as “a comprehensive toolkit for writers, critics, and editors.”
A Peace Ambassador and advocate against domestic and all types of violence and suicide, Brenda’s influence extends beyond the page. She’s a member of Stage 32, connecting her to the global film and TV community, and continues to inspire through humanitarian work, literary leadership, and cinematic storytelling.
In a world where stories shape lives, Brenda Mohammed emerges as a beacon—her words healing wounds, building communities, and transforming the literary landscape from Trinidad and Tobago to the world stage.
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