Literary clubs in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia were established following a meeting held in Riyadh in 1975 by the President of the General Presidency for Youth Welfare at the time. The meeting brought together writers and intellectuals from across Saudi Arabia to discuss the establishment of an institutional framework to promote and nurture culture. Following the meeting, approval was granted for their creation. In 2005, these clubs were transferred from the General Presidency for Youth Welfare (formerly) to the Ministry of Culture and Information (now the Ministry of Culture). They were initially established in Makkah al-Mukarramah, al-Madinah al-Munawwarah, Riyadh, Jeddah, Taif, and Jazan. Over time, their number expanded to 'sixteen' clubs.
The clubs are:
- Makkah Literary Club.
- Taif Literary Club.
- Al-Madinah al-Munawwarah Literary Club.
- Jazan Literary Club.
- Jeddah Literary Club.
- Riyadh Literary Club.
- Abha Literary Club.
- Al-Bahah Literary Club.
- Qassim Literary Club.
- Eastern Province Literary Club.
- Al-Ahsa Literary Club.
- Tabuk Literary Club.
- Northern Borders Literary Club.
- Al-Jawf Literary Club.
- Najran Literary Club.
- Hail Literary Club.
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