The curated workshop will take place through theoretical and practical sessions, as well as direct discussions between attendees and specialists.

The King Abdulaziz Foundation for Research and Archives (Darah) in Saudi Arabia has been laying emphasis on the history and heritage of the region and thus, after two successful workshops, the centre is hosting the third instalment of workshop that focuses on writing historical novels.

The extensive workshop focuses on mastering and refining the approaches towards historical writing, which is a part of the foundation’s program (Our History’s Story).

The workshop which will be held virtually over three days will be presented by English historical fiction author and novelist Emma Darwin, along with the participation from a group of Saudi novel writers.

The curated workshop will take place through theoretical and practical sessions, as well as direct discussions between attendees and specialists.

The King Abdulaziz Foundation, since its inception in 1972 has aimed at serving the history of the Kingdom, its geography and intellectual literature, and to collect and clarify various historical sources and documents related to the Kingdom, the Arabian Peninsula and Islam.

Through the workshop, the centre aims to motivate Saudi authors to develop writing skills, benefit from facts, events, personalities, and diverse stories from history, and also invest in literary work that combines history and creativity.

The aim of the workshop also remains to highlight the Saudi leadership’s support for national historical novels to enhance heritage, culture, and identity, within the interest of the Department in serving national history and Saudi literature, which keeps pace with transformations in all fields.