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RIYADH: The Saudi Literature, Translation and Publishing Commission will organize 11 virtual dialogue sessions with leading intellectuals and thinkers as part of efforts to promote literature in Saudi society.
Sessions will cover literary and intellectual topics related to the Saudi and Arab cultural scene and will be broadcast live on the Saudi Ministry of Culture鈥檚 YouTube channel.
The first dialogue session, titled 鈥淣ovel and Philosophy,鈥� will be held on Aug. 26. The second session, 鈥淓mbassy of Writers,鈥� is scheduled for Aug. 31.
Panelist Subeika Al-Shihi will speak with writer Hamad Al-Qadi on Sept. 2 in a session titled: 鈥淭he Journey of the Word.鈥�
The other topics include 鈥淟iterature of the Short Story,鈥� 鈥淎 Believer Mind,鈥� 鈥淭he Cultural Journalism,鈥� 鈥淏ooks and Authors鈥� Biography,鈥� 鈥淲hat Stories Do to Us,鈥� 鈥淪torytelling Manifestations鈥� and 鈥淣ovel Faces.鈥�
The sessions will be held from 8:15 p.m. until 9 p.m., except for the debate session, which will be held from 6:30 p.m. till 7:30 p.m. The commission hopes to shed light on literary issues through the sessions, and ensure the continuity of literary dialogue and communication between literary bodies in the industry.