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Ayyami (My Days) Book is an autobiography first published under the title 'Abu Zamel' in 1954 by its author, Ahmad Suba'i. Suba'i, a Saudi journalist, author, and storyteller from Makkah al-Mukarramah , received the State Appreciation Award for Literature in 1983. The author intended the first two editions to be a symbolic biography representing aspects of his life. Later, in 1970, he republished it under the title 'My Days' as a candid autobiography, incorporating...

The Art of Public Speaking in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia refers to the skills associated with oration and recitation, exemplified prominently by Friday sermons in mosques. This art has developed in the Kingdom, with governmental entities contributing to its advancement and education, as well as dedicating competitions and awards to it. The history of the art of public speaking in Saudi Arabia Before the establishment of the modern Saudi state, public speaking was limited to what mosque preache...

Flash Fiction in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is a genre of literature and a form of short story ranging between thirty and fifty words. This genre emerged in the Kingdom in the 1970s in the columns of local newspapers as an experimental shift toward a new narrative style after over three decades of traditional writing. Then, it was published in independent collections of very short stories. Beginnings of flash fiction in Saudi Arabia Flash fiction features began to emerge distinctly through the...

The Article in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is a form of artistic prose that presents a topic coherently, showcasing the writer's idea and conveying it clearly to the reader and listener. The rise of the article in the Kingdom is closely tied to the growth of journalism. During the 1980s and 1990s, the article experienced a period of flourishing, marked by the prominence of realistic, structured, and diverse academic criticism. Several critics, who also served as university professors, emer...

The Short Story in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is one of the literary genres that has accompanied the development of Saudi literature throughout its various stages. Its earliest features emerged at the beginning of the Kingdom's foundation through narrative articles, such as Abdulwahab Ashi’s text Ala Mal'ab al-Hawadeth (On the Field of Events), published in the book Adab al-Hejaz (Literature of Hejaz) in 1926, and Mohammed Hassan Awwad’s text al-Zawaj al-Ijbari (Forced Marriage),...

The translation movement in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is a literary, scientific, and cultural movement, and a means to facilitate economic development and cultural exchange with countries and peoples around the world. It began with the official establishment of the Shura Council in the Kingdom on August 29, 1926, to know and understand the policies, laws, cultures, and civilizations of other countries and formulate political and diplomatic relations with them through translation. The academic...

The Encyclopedia of Modern Saudi Literature is an encyclopedia that documents the journey of literature in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia content and studies, from its inception to the celebration of its centenary in 1999. It includes selected texts and studies. Volumes of the Encyclopedia of Modern Saudi Literature The encyclopedia consists of ten volumes with over five thousand pages. The first volume contains a general introduction to the political, social, economic, and cultural aspects of lif...

Al-Manhal magazine was first published in 1937 as the first literary magazine in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It focused on matters related to science, literature, and culture, actively seeking out contributions that added new cultural significance to the Kingdom. Its role was particularly evident during the literary renaissance in Hijaz, enriching authorship in general and fostering the emergence of young writers from diverse regions of the Kingdom. It is regarded as a fundamental source for s...

The first book translated into Arabic in Saudi literature was an Arabic adaptation of al-Zanabiq al-Homr (The Red Oleanders) play by the Indian writer Rabindranath Tagore. Ahmed Abd al-Ghafur Attar translated it into Arabic, and the book was published in 1952 by 'Dar al-Maaref' in Cairo, encompassing 261 pages. The 'Red Oleanders' play delves into people's obsession with material possessions and fascination with gold, while the author aspires for freedom and the pursuit...

Throwing Sparks Novel is a Saudi novel published in 2009 by Abdo Khal . It won the International Prize for Arabic Fiction 'Booker' during its third session in 2010, making it the first Saudi novel to win the award. The novel has been translated into English and French. About Throwing Sparks Novel Throwing Sparks was printed in six editions, the first of which was published by 'Manshurat al-Jamal' in 2009. The novel presents a bleak portrait of a world where humanity is conce...

Al-Usfuriyyah (The Madhouse) is a Saudi novel written by Ghazi al-Gosaibi . Its first edition was published in 1996, and it is classified as an autofiction, meaning that the narrator, main character, and author are the same person. The novel is predominantly in a sarcastic tone. About Al-Usfuriyyah Novel The first edition of al-Usfuriyyah Novel was published by 'Dar al-Saqi' in 1996. In 1999, the third edition was released by the same publishing house. The novel is classified as a sin...

The Dove's Necklace Novel is a Saudi novel by Raja'a Alem . It was published in 2010 and won the International Prize for Arabic Fiction 'Booker' jointly during its fourth session in 2011. It is the second Saudi novel to win this prize . The novel depicts aspects of Makkan social life and has been translated into five languages: German, English, Italian, Polish, and French. About The Dove's Necklace Novel The Dove's Necklace novel adopts a multi-voice narrative tech...