Baba Taher 2022
The “Baba Taher” competition was organized with the objective of promoting writing for young readers among all members of society through three distinct tracks and a range of workshops held throughout the country. Over the course of three months, the competition received an impressive number of submissions, and six winners were ultimately selected to receive prizes totalling 300,000 SR.
As a part of its ideology; “For Culture to Become a Way of Life”, the Literature, Publishing & Translation Commission launched the ‘Baba Tahir’ Children’s and Young Adult Literature Competition, named after the renowned late Saudi author: Tahir Zamakhshari.
The competition featured three categories: Stories, short novels, and comics, and attracted hundreds of talented participants of all ages.
It highlighted and embraced dozens of promising and exceptional talents, with six winning entries receiving prizes of more than 300,000 SR.
With deep passion, Next Level developed the competition’s methodology and mechanism, as well as the entries-selection and judging criteria, along with all required visual\written materials and guides.
A series of training workshops across the Kingdom were also carried out, as a part of a wide-ranged developmental, executive, and operational plan.
Supporting the production of literary content for children and young adults.
713
Entries
233
Trainees
Encouraging writing for children and young-adult readers.
300K+
Prizes
03
Different genres of literature
Embracing talented writers of children and young adults.
06
Winners
03
Participating age groups
THE TOUCHES OF NEXT LEVEL
6
AMONG 4 DIFFERENT CITIES WINNERS INTERVIEWED
700+
ENTRIES STUDIED & REVIEWED
50,000+
WORDS WRITTEN
12+
MOTION GRAPHICS
& VIDEOS PRODUCED
& MONTAGED
60+
POSTS WRITTEN
& DESIGNED
25+
ANALYTICAL
DOCUMENTS
Development & Planning
Developing the identity and
methodology, writing guides,
building teams and plans.
Launch & Implementation
Attracting participants,
reviewing and filtering entries,
monitoring and recording data.
Judging & Concluding
Judging, announcing winners,
handing prizes, conducting interviews, evaluating and handing final reports.
01
Research and Planning
- Methodology & mechanism.
- Competition tracks.
- Target groups.
- Entries acceptance criteria.
- Judging criteria.
- Instructors.
- Judges.
- Workshops.
02
Development and
Creative Works
Creative Works
- Competition Identity.
- Guides & Manuals.
- 3D decorations and designs.
- Written contents.
- Website contents, Design, programming, &
maintenance. - Printed materials.
- Trophies and certificates.
- Giveaways.
- Booths
03
Marketing
- Marketing Strategy.
- Budgeting.
- Influencers selection & management.
- Commercial booths.
- Marketing campaigns.
- Contents & designs.
- Infographics, motion graphics, & all digital designs.
- Schools and educational institutions.
- Monitoring, and responding to questions.
- Educational contents.
- Analytical reports.
04
Production and
Execution
Execution
- Entries filtration & management.
- Website management.
- Communicating with participants.
- Communicating with judges.
- Managing Judging procedures.
- Operating & documenting workshops.
- Handing weekly, monthly & final reports.
- Executing booths & trophies.
- Conducting & documenting interviews.
- Prizes delivery.
- Post-project review & evaluation.
- Proposing best-entries list.
“Childhood is home, and life.”
– Tahir Zamakhshari
“The first Saudi competition for children’s literature, entitled “Baba Tahir”, has been launched.”
– Sahm news
“The Literature, Publishing, and Translation Authority concludes the workshop “From Text to Comics” in Al-Qatif.
It is worth mentioning that the workshop “From Text to Comics” is one of diverse workshops accompanying the “Baba Tahir” competition, which are aimed at supporting the production of literary content for children and young adults.”
– Sabq Newspaper
