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Publishing
This track supports publishing houses and SMEs in relevant sector who wish to publish books that fall under the categories of “Literature and Creative Writing” and “Manga & Comic Books” which provides up to 150,000 Saudi Riyals, given that the work is distinguished by its content and writers, whether it is a single book or a series of books, in addition to adhering to the highest quality standards in production and printing.
Note: 50 copies of the final product will be donated to Ithra.
Categories
1. Literature and Creative Writing
This track supports publishing houses and SMEs in relevant sector who wish to publish books in the following fields:
2. Manga and Comic Books
This category supports publishing houses and SMEs in relevant sector who wish to publish books specialized in Manga and Comics series. The work can address various topics, whether fictional or based on true stories, provided that they are based on principled goals and locally relevant intellectual ideas or related to Arabic culture and presented creatively.
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Registration Opens: January 2, 2024
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Deadline for Submitting Applications: April 30, 2024
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Winners Announcement: August 1, 2024
After the submission phase ends, Ithra will review the projects to ensure that applications are complete and that they adhere to the program application guidelines specific to each track. Only applications that have passed the initial inspection will be processed. An independent jury will then evaluate the applications and choose the projects that will receive the awards. Please see the evaluation process and criteria for more details.
The awarded projects and their representatives will be announced on the Ithra website and social media platforms. An email will also be sent to applicants whose projects were not selected.
Ithra will draft a contract for the winners to sign after they are selected for the award. The contract will also include start and end dates, award value, budget details, financial requirements, payment schedule, general provisions, implementation method and amendments, and required reports and project results.
Subject matter experts and specialists will be appointed as consultants to provide intellectual, creative and technical support and guidance prior to signing the contract and throughout the project implementation period until final delivery.
