‘ANT’ initiative for trainers, trainees, talented young people Courses on translation, publishing, writing from May 14-June 22 JEDDAH: The Literature, Publishing and Translation Commission launched a new training program called “ANT” on May 2, which targets trainers, trainees, amateurs and young talent in the field. “ANT,” which means ‘You’ in English, is derived from the first letters of the three Arabic words for literature, publishing and translation. The registration period runs until May 9, with the training courses from May 14 to June 22, and will be provided by professional trainers and experts in the field. The program provides participants with a space to exchange experiences with specialists and experts in various fields including literary writing, technical translation, publishing and printing. The program aims to raise cultural awareness in the field, empowering practitioners including writers, authors, publishers and translators. There will be five diverse packages on topics including literary criticism and philosophy, publishing, creative writing, literature for children and adults, as well as translation. Fees range from SR500 ($133) to SR850 ($226), with participants given certificates on completion. The Ministry of Culture, represented by the commission, aims to develop the skills of Saudis in creative writing and professional translation. The commission also provides several other accredited vocational training programs aimed at qualifying trainers in the field.