Abdullah bin Bakheet, a Saudi Arabian novelist, translator, and screenplay writer, has been appointed as a cultural advisor for the Chairman of the General Entertainment Authority (GEA). He will also serve as the vice chairman of the Golden Pen Award for the most influential literature, which was recently announced by the GEA. Bin Bakheet is a well-established Saudi Arabian and Arab literary figure who has published several novels and collections of short stories over the past 30 years. His appointment is consistent with the Golden Pen Award's focus on promoting the most popular and easily-adaptable works of fiction for film adaptation. The award is divided into several categories, with the top two winners in the "major awards" category receiving prize money worth $100,000 and $50,000 respectively. The best script adapted from literary work will also receive its own award. In addition, the best translated novel will receive a prize of $100,000, the best Arab publisher will receive $50,000, and there will also be a $30,000 people's choice award.