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6/3/25, 10:49 AM MBRF’s Dubai International Program for Writing launches ‘Book Criticism’ workshop in Jordan - Middle East News 247
interact with authors, writers, and literary figures and gain insights from their experience and knowledge,
which will help them better differentiate between different literary forms, genres, and fields as well as different

levels, styles, and orientations of writers.”

This edition of the workshop is unique in incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) tools such as ChatGPT and

DeepSeek, which are now prominent for their capability to accelerate recall, documentation, and text
generation, despite these technologies’ inability to perform deep critical analysis. These tools help reduce
workload by managing a significant portion of preliminary tasks, enabling researchers to work at a more
advanced level. This ensures that investing in these capabilities can redefine the boundaries of intellectual

creativity in the AI era.

The workshop encompasses reading books, presentations, discussions, debates, follow-ups, and viewing
and listening to relevant recordings. Moreover, it aims to equip participants with the requisite skills for deep
reading and precise writing through an integrated training regimen that progresses through successive

stages, from comprehension to critical evaluation. Additionally, the workshop focuses on training participants
in diverse critical methodologies, including classical criticism and contemporary movements, as well as
expanding the study of literary theory, the philosophy of criticism, and its multiple applications.

In addition, the workshop provides participants with exceptional opportunities to hone their skills in text
summarization and analysis, as well as in writing articles, reports, critical reviews, and research proposals,

while adhering to linguistic, stylistic, and organizational standards. The workshop also includes hands-on
training in using AI throughout all stages of reading and writing, not to mention fostering the development of a

‘productive dialogue’ between humans and machines. This integrated approach not only enhances the
participants’ abilities to engage with texts but also helps reshape the dynamic between readers and texts in
the digital era. Moreover, the workshop prioritizes reading and critiquing books, presentations, and studies,
particularly emphasizing the works of Emirati and GCC authors. It also explores contemporary literary and

intellectual topics tied to cultural transformations in the Arab world.

At the workshop’s conclusion, participants will submit their works, which include articles, studies, reports, and
research, all of which will be fully developed, refined, and prepared for publication through both individual and
collaborative efforts.

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