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A Voice That Never Fell Silent | Poetry Reading Circle in Memory of Thuraya Qabil with Nouf Alharthi

A poetry reading circle held in memory of Thuraya Qabil, honoring her enduring literary and cultural legacy. The workshop situates Qabil’s work within the broader context of Saudi literary history and Jeddah’s cultural life, while creating space for collective listening and reflection.

The programme unfolds through guided thematic poetry readings -exploring love and longing, place and memory, and voice, womanhood, and expression- alongside musical interludes featuring songs adapted from her poetry. Participants are invited to take part in an open reflection circle, emphasizing shared interpretation, attentive listening, and personal engagement with Qabil’s words.

Designed as an intimate and contemplative gathering, the workshop concludes with a collective ritual of reading or silence, acknowledging a voice that continues to resonate across generations.

About Nouf Al-Harthi

Nouf Al-Harthi is a writer, researcher, and cultural practitioner with an MA in Social Anthropology from SOAS, University of London. Her practice spans writing and research, engaging with questions of place, voice, and shared experience. She has presented work and developed projects at the Diriyah Contemporary Biennale, Hayy Jameel, Jeddah, IKLECTIK Art Lab (London), the Saudi Museum of Contemporary Art at Diriyah, Fenaa Alawwal, and the Misk Art Institute (Riyadh).