Arab Poetry Academy
أكاديمية الشعر العربي | |
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| Formation | August 2016 |
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| Type | Cultural institution |
| Headquarters | Taif, Saudi Arabia |
Chairman of the Board | Khalid Al-Faisal |
The Arab Poetry Academy is a cultural institution dedicated to enriching and promoting all aspects of Arabic poetry. It is based in the city of Taif, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The academy was established in August 2016 and is chaired by the poet Prince Khalid Al-Faisal. Each year, the academy awards a total of one million Saudi riyals in prizes to outstanding Arab poets across various poetic forms through the Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Award for Arabic Poetry.[1]
Objectives of the Academy
Through its activities, the Arab Poetry Academy aims to support and publish studies on both classical and contemporary Arabic poetry, nurture and develop poetic and critical talents, and support Arab poets and critics while honoring outstanding contributors among them. The academy also organizes conferences, forums, seminars, and lectures specializing in Arabic poetry, issues annual reports on the current state of Arabic poetry, and contributes to everything that helps promote and scientifically document poetic culture.[2]
Headquarters of the Academy
The academy is located in the courtyard of the historic King Saud Palace in Taif, covering an area of 3,136 square meters. It features halls for hosting lectures, seminars, poetry and literary critique evenings, literary dialogues, and specialized workshops. In addition, it houses a visual and audio library containing a collection of Arabic poetic works.[3]
Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Award for Arabic Poetry
This is an international award granted to Arab poets to encourage and nurture poetic creativity. It comprises three categories: Arabic poetry, with a prize of 500,000 SAR; Arabic poetic drama, with a prize of 300,000 SAR; and sung poetry, with a prize of 200,000 SAR. The winners are announced on March 21, which coincides with World Poetry Day.[4]
References
- ↑ "جامعة الطائف تعلن تفاصيل أكاديمية الشعر العربي وجائزة "عبدالله ال". 2019-04-14. Archived from the original on 14 April 2019. Retrieved 2025-04-25.
- ↑ "أكاديمية الشعر العربي - الرؤية و الرسالة". 2019-12-08. Archived from the original on 8 December 2019. Retrieved 2025-04-25.
- ↑ "أمير مكة يدشن أكاديمية الشعر العربي بجامعة الطائف - صحيفة مكة". 2019-04-14. Archived from the original on 14 April 2019. Retrieved 2025-04-25.
- ↑ "انطلاق جائزة الأمير عبدالله الفيصل العالمية للشعر العربي في دورتها الأولى - مجلة هي". 2019-12-15. Archived from the original on 15 December 2019. Retrieved 2025-04-25.
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