RIYADH, 29 August 2025 — The Literature, Publishing and Translation Commission today concluded the events of the second edition of the "Literary Creativity" competition, at a ceremony held at the King Fahd Cultural Center theater in Riyadh, attended by the Commission's CEO Dr. Abdullatif bin Abdulaziz Al-Wasel, honoring the winners across the competition's four categories: classical poetry, Nabati poetry, the novel, and the short story.

In his remarks, Dr. Al-Wasel affirmed that the Commission continues to nurture and refine university-level talent as a fundamental pillar for building the future of Saudi literature, noting that the competition provided a platform to showcase young creativity and inspire a new generation of writers, contributing to strengthening the local cultural movement. He also thanked Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan, Minister of Culture and Chairman of the Commission's Board, for his continued support of the literary and cultural scene.

The closing ceremony included a video presentation documenting the competition's journey since its launch and its most notable milestones, alongside excerpts from the works of participants across the four tracks.

Competition Results

  • Classical Poetry: 1st place — Ahmed Al-Turki; 2nd place — Loai Al-Mukarrami; 3rd place — Faisal Al-Qaisi.
  • Nabati Poetry: 1st place — Hani Al-Otaibi; 2nd place — Mutaib Al-Salmi; 3rd place — Abdullah Al-Harthi.
  • Novel: 1st place — Amira Al-Subaie; 2nd place — Zainab Al-Qaisoum; 3rd place — Mahdi Al-Abdullatif.
  • Short Story: 1st place — Rayhana Al-Sa'dan; 2nd place — Fatima Al-Darwish; 3rd place — Rana Al-Juhani.

The Commission allocated total cash prizes of SAR 1.2 million, with the first-place winner in each category receiving SAR 150,000, the second-place winner SAR 100,000, and the third-place winner SAR 50,000.

The competition is part of the Commission's efforts to highlight young talent in creative writing, preserve cultural heritage, and boost the Saudi literary presence locally and internationally.