The Literature, Publishing, and Translation Commission concluded tonight the fifth edition of the 'Literary Partner' initiative (2025-2026) during a closing ceremony held at the King Fahd Cultural Center in Riyadh, attended by the Commission's CEO Dr. Abdul Latif bin Abdulaziz Al Wasil, CEO of the Quality of Life Program Center Khalid bin Abdullah Al Bakr, a select group of writers and intellectuals, initiative partners, and representatives of cultural and media entities.

The CEO of the Literature, Publishing, and Translation Commission affirmed that the 'Literary Partner' initiative has established a national model for cultural partnership between the private and non-profit sectors, contributing to expanding community participation and enhancing the presence of literature in various regions of the Kingdom, in line with the goals of Saudi Vision 2030.

Al Wasil explained that the initiative achieved in its fifth edition the participation of 220 literary partners in 57 cities across the Kingdom, who contributed to implementing 11,677 initiatives, with the participation of 9,240 speakers. The number of new speakers in this edition increased by 68%, and the number of beneficiaries of the initiative exceeded one million, demonstrating the initiative’s wide impact and its consolidation as a national platform to support literary and cultural activity and empower creators. The ceremony honored the winners in the five tracks of the initiative, which included cafes, cultural clubs, associations, publishing houses, and shared spaces, in all their categories, in appreciation of the excellence of their literary initiatives and their contribution to expanding the circle of cultural participation and enhancing the reach of literature to broader segments of society. The total prizes awarded to winners exceeded one million riyals, in addition to allocating special prizes that included Best Innovative Contribution, Best Representative of Regional Culture, and Best Media Appearance; supporting excellence and stimulating literary initiatives with sustainable impact. The ceremony concluded with honoring outstanding partners, and reviewing the most prominent achievements and inspiring stories accomplished by the initiative during this edition, confirming its role in enhancing integration between the cultural sector and the private and non-profit sectors, and establishing a sustainable literary culture that contributes to community development and enriches the Saudi cultural scene.