Book Fairs in Saudi Universities are among the cultural events and activities held at many public universities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Organized by the Deanship of Library Affairs at each university, these fairs feature participation from publishing houses, government and private institutions, and charitable organizations. Princess Nourah University Book Fair Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University hosts an annual book fair that includes programs, discussion sessions, and training w...

The International Prize for Arabic Fiction represents one of the most important Arab literature awards, as it supports winning novels by publishing and translating them into several languages. Since its launch in 2007, a number of Saudi writers have won the prize for their novels, which are: Turmi Bisharar (Throwing Sparks) A novel written by Abdo Khal who was the first Saudi novel to win the prize in 2010. Tawq Al-Hamam (The Dove's Necklace) A novel written by Raja'a Alem who was awa...