IBADAN
BOOK PARTY HOLDS TOMORROW
The much-awaited Ibadan Book Party holds tomorrow, 18th day
of December, 2021. Ibadan Book Party is the end of the year
party of Ibadan Book Club (IBC). The 2021 edition of Ibadan Book Party will feature four Ibadan based writers. The
writers are: Emmanuel Adekola, Olomide Fatiha,
Ogunsola
Ayooluwa Folakunmi and Olujide Jacob Olúmọfe.
A
statement issued by both the Coordinator and Secretary of the club, Ayobami
Odunyemi and Mary
Ndukwo said the event would take place at
the Oyo State Library Board, Opposite Cocoa House, Ibadan by 12PM prompt.
Ibadan Book Party is
the end of the year party of Ibadan Book Club (IBC). The 2021 edition of Ibadan
book party will be focusing on Yoruba Literature. Literary books by three
prominent Yoruba writers will be examined. The writers are Late D.O. Fagunwa,
Akinwumi Isola and Adebayo Faleti. The month of December is very significant in
the lives of these three writers. Prof.
Akinwumi Isola was born on the 24th of December 1939. D.O. Fagunwa also died on
the 7th of December 1963 while Alagba Adebayo Faleti was born on the 26th of
December. Books by the three writers will be made available for members and
readers to read. The Party will also feature readings by four Ibadan based
writers, the writers are: Emmanuel
Adekola, Olomide Fatiha,
Ogunsola
Ayooluwa Folakunmi and Olujide Jacob Olúmọfe.
Upcoming writers who
have works in poetry, Short stories and novels can also attend to read their
works to fellow writers and readers. Membership form will be made available
Free for first timers.
The
upcoming book reading event promises to be an avenue for reading creative works
such as poetry, fiction, book sales and signing, contacts with other readers
and book writers in all corners of the Oyo State, the statement added.
Prospective
writers who have works in poetry, short stories and novels can also attend to
read their works to other writers and readers. Membership forms and certificate
of membership will be available at no charge to first timers.
Ibadan
Book Club is an initiative of the Nigerian Young Writers Society. It was
founded in 2011 by SYNW in order to contribute its own quota to the growth and
development of the Reading Culture in Oyo State.
The
Ibadan Book Club consists of a group of people who meet, meet periodically to
discuss the book they have read and exchange those books. Club members
encourage each other and learn to read with a critical mind, articulating their
opinions about a particular book with others. Certain types of books not
available or read receive attention through the book club.
Some
of the publications published by Ibadan Book Club are: Olubadan Centennial
Anthology: a collection of essays, articles, poems and works of art in honor of
Oba (Dr.) Samuel Odulana, Odugade 1, Voices from Oja Oba Market and Finally,
Senator Abiola Ajimobi: Memories, Dreams, Reflections of a Mind Always in
Motion.
For participation and Enquiry, kindly call: 08164148985 , 08151978620
