Ibadan Book Club set to host Busayo Fakunle as Guest Reader/Writer for her March Book Reading

 

IBADAN BOOK CLUB SET TO HOST BUSAYO FAKUNLE FOR HER MARCH BOOK READING

 

Ibadan Book Club (IBC) has set aside this coming Saturday, March 27, 2021 to host Busayo Fakunle as her Guest Writer/Speaker for the month of March.

A statement from Wole Adedoyin, the founder of the Club, said that the event will take place at the Press Council Hall, Beside Olori Hostel, North Campus of The Polytechnic, Ibadan by 12p.m.

Busayo Fakunle is a Phonics consultant, poet, publisher, seasoned English language tutor, an editor, author of children's literary texts and the CEO, Hope Alive Educational Consultancy. Some of his creative works have appeared in both national and international anthologies cum journals of high reputation.

 

Busayo Fakunle  is the winner of The Poetry Court contest to celebrate Prof. Wole Soyinka’s 81st birthday. He is currently the Public Relations Officer of the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA), Oyo state chapter.

Some of Fakunle’s publications include, Too Big To Be Beaten, Tomi’s Trials, The Blacksmith, Daddy’s Advice, The Faces of Life, I am a good child and My Storybook.

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 state of Oyo, 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 the State of Oyo.

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.