Taif Writers and Readers Festival Concludes with Record-Breaking 370,000 Visitors

The Literature, Publishing and Translation Commission concluded its third Writers and Readers Festival in Taif. Running from January 9 to 15, the seven-day event drew over 370,000 visitors, a record-breaking figure that solidifies the festival's standing as a cornerstone of the Kingdom's cultural calendar.

 Commission CEO Dr. Abdullatif Alwasel noted that the event's success reflects a strategic effort to integrate literature into daily life and expand creative spaces across Saudi Arabia.

 The festival's location underscores the historical and literary significance of Taif, which in 2023 became the first Saudi city designated as a UNESCO Creative City of Literature.