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Saudi Unveils $690,000 Golden Pen Award For Novelists
Saudi Arabia recently introduced the Golden Pen Award for Novels, boasting an impressive $690,000 prize pool!
The initiative aims to spotlight outstanding literary talent and transform successful works into cinematic adaptations.
On Saturday, Turki Al-Alshaikh, Chairman of the General Entertainment Authority (GEA), announced the launch on social media platform X.
The awards are divided into several categories
The top prize is $100,000, with the winning novel adapted into a movie by the GEA. Second place offers $50,000 and a movie adaptation, while third place receives $30,000.
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The competition also honors the best screenplay adapted from a literary work. The first-place winner will receive $100,000, the second-place winner $50,000, and the third-place winner $30,000.
An award of $100,000 will be given for the Best Translated Novel. Additionally, an Audience Award, determined by an electronic voting platform, will provide $30,000 to the winner.
The judges will consist of novelists, screenwriters and producers
قريبا سيتم اطلاق “جائزة القلم الذهبي للرواية” والتي تركز على الاعمال الروائية الاكثر شعبية والاكثر قابلية للتحويل لاعمال سينمائية بمجموع جوائز ٦٩٠ الف دولار و ستكون مقسمة كالاتي:
*الجوائز الكبرى:*
١- المركز الاول: ١٠٠ الف دولار و تحويل العمل لفيلم سينمائي من انتاج هيئة الترفيه…— TURKI ALALSHIKH (@Turki_alalshikh) July 20, 2024
The judging panel will consist of three novelists, three screenwriters, and three producers from the Arab world, supported by an initial screening committee.
To celebrate the winners, Saudi Arabia will host a grand ceremony, broadcasted on various platforms. The competition is open to original works in Arabic, welcoming participants of all nationalities and ages.
