In alignment with Saudi Vision 2030, which aspires to build an ambitious nation where nurturing talent is an essential component of achieving its goals, the Department of Arabic Language seeks to foster and develop promising literary talent among its students. The Department is enriched by students with emerging literary abilities, reflected in diverse and creative literary works, as well as by faculty members whose academic, literary, and critical expertise has been recognized in local and international forums. These faculty members provide emerging talent with guidance, evaluation, and constructive feedback.

Building on these strengths, the Literary Talent Unit was proposed as a means of coordinating efforts to nurture literary talent and provide an environment conducive to creativity and excellence, in support of the aspirations of the Kingdom and the University.

The Scientific Research Unit in the Department of Arabic Language also aims to advance research by proposing initiatives that promote the development of scientific research, identifying and addressing challenges, and facilitating the research process by helping overcome obstacles that may hinder research activities within the Department.

Unit Responsibilities

• Identify and nurture literary talent.
• Encourage students to refine their creative abilities and achieve proficiency and excellence.
• Receive literary works by talented students across various literary genres and provide critical evaluation and feedback.
• Organize training programs that help students discover and develop their literary talents.
• Offer workshops on literary genres and the principles and techniques of creative writing.
• Organize poetry evenings, literary gatherings, and creative activities in conjunction with social and national occasions.
• Conduct workshops and discussion sessions addressing literary works and creative arts.
• Host local and international literary figures to showcase their works and inspire emerging talent.
• Organize periodic literary competitions for emerging talent to enrich the literary scene and foster healthy competition among aspiring writers.
• Collaborate with the College of Languages and Translation to translate outstanding literary works into various languages.
• Collaborate with the College of Art and Design to represent literary works and poetry collections through visual arts.
• Facilitate publication through approved publishing outlets, helping aspiring writers build confidence and overcome the challenges associated with their early publishing efforts.

Guidelines and Requirements

• Submit literary works to the Unit's email address: CA-LTCU@pnu.edu.sa.
• Submit the work in two formats: Word and PDF, using Arial, font size 14.
• We will respond within two weeks to one month, depending on the Unit's workload.
• Complete the Student Information Form accurately. Submissions without the completed form will not be reviewed.
• Student Information Form
• Feedback is provided for evaluation and guidance only and does not constitute formal review or adjudication. It may not be used for any other purpose.
• Submissions must be the student's original work and must not be copied or reproduced from other sources.
• Works must be written in Modern Standard Arabic and fall within one of the literary genres specified in the submission form.
• Works must not contain content that is offensive to public decency or taste or that conflicts with values related to religion or national identity. Any submission that does not meet these requirements will not be reviewed.

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