Muscat: The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth is organizing the 28th edition of the Literary Forum in Sohar, Governorate of North Al Batinah, from 25 to 29 October 2026.
According to Oman News Agency, the forum is accorded great attention by talented people in the cultural community as it provides a platform for them to showcase their contributions to cultural life.
The forum's programme includes a competition in classical Arabic poetry, popular poetry, and short stories. The competition will see the participation of 60 contestants, of whom 30 will be in the age group of 18 to 34 years and 30 others in the age groups above 34 years.
The programme also includes sessions for critical insights into the texts presented in the competition, in addition to specialized cultural sessions in the fields of classical poetry, popular poetry, and short stories.
The forum, which hosts writers and poets from the Sultanate of Oman and abroad, also includes competitions in singing, photography, monodrama, and fine arts.
