Ibadan Book Party Holds Tomorrow

 

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