Introduction Culture, in its general sense, as defined by Ibn Khaldun, “is the manners of people in their living conditions, and their dealings and actions in daily life.” It represents thought, including science, philosophy, literature, principles, beliefs, and theories. Cultural work is a continuous effort to serve and develop society and Bait Al Zubair, as a cultural institution, believes in the importance of the cultural factor in the development of individuals. Indeed, this factor constitutes the essential basis for the awareness and progress of societies, as it serves as a measure of the extent of intellectual, literary, and social enlightenment in every society. From this standpoint, the Bait Al Zubair Foundation works to support and develop cultural work in the Sultanate of Oman, and to advance this vital sector through multiple cultural activities, which are compatible with the aspirations of the comprehensive cultural renaissance of the country, as it seeks to contribute positively to the development of the ideas of the individual and society and push them towards creativity and excellence. Bait Al Zubair Narrative Days comes in its first edition to emphasize the significance that the genre of the novel forms on the map of world literature, in a way that responds to the social, historical, cultural, political, and economic variables that made the art of fiction expressive of all of this. Bait Al Zubair held this event believing in the position of the Omani novelist in the Arab and international novel scene and aimed to make this large demonstration a real destination to meet with this number of prominent novelist names in the Arab world where they exchange opinions and address novel matters thereby enlightening this art and discovering its capabilities. Thus, we set the following goals:
1. Creating an interactive climate between novelists from different parts of the world and exchanging experiences and visions related to the art of the novel. 2. Studying the issues of novel art by its writers themselves, and listening to their personal experiences in writing and creativity. 3. Getting the opinions on the novel’s themes related to identity, memory, imagination, and experimentation. 4. Presenting the problems of literary awards and their impact on creativity and the experience of the writer who wins them. 5. Addressing the problems of receiving and the differences in its effects according to time, taste, and experience. 6. Studying the problematic relationship between creativity and criticism and the prospects for moving beyond the classical view to integration leading to the pluralism of interpretation. 7. Holding creative writing workshops that help new experiences develop their artistic tools in writing novels.
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