Mainland Book Cafe
Mainland Book Cafe often referred to as MBC is a Lagos-based community of readers, writers, and art enthusiasts. The book club founded in 2014 by Ayomidotun Fadeyi[1] seeks to promote reading culture in Nigeria and celebrate homegrown writers and artists while also paying attention to the international literary scene. Mainland Book Cafe promote the reading of contemporary African writing and organise literary events.
Background[edit]
The book club was established in 2014 by Ayomidotun Fadeyi. It was initially called Mainland Book Club, and the first book event was held at Seven Eagles Spurs Restaurant in Ikeja, Lagos.
The literary community is fast becoming one of the leading voices in the literature scene owing to its monthly meetups held every last Sunday of the month and the lending of its voice to positive and relevant conversations in its industry. In 2017, Mainland Book Cafe was nominated as the Book Club of the Year at the inaugural edition of GARARA (Grill & Read Annual Readers’ Awards)[2] as a result of this.
Events[edit]
The last Sunday of every month is for gatherings called MBC Meetup[3] where members of the book club and their friends come together to discuss the book of the month over food and drinks. Within these meetings, the narrative point of view, subject matters, characters and more embedded in the book are reviewed. Opinions gathered are then recreated into MBC podcasts[4][dead link] shared across social platforms.[4]
Mainland Book Cafe is also known to organize literary events,[5] creating physical and intellectual spaces for creative interactions and conversations[6] in order to make reading fun and social.
In 2016, MBC, hosted the first ever #FarafinaReads – an interactive session with two Nigerian authors, A. Igoni Barrett and Efe Paul Azino. The event was considered one best literary event on Lagos mainland and was one of the highlights of the year.
Over the years, the book club has hosted notable authors like Toni Kan, Lola Shoneyin,[7] Sylva Nze Ifedigbo, Seun Odukoya, Abigail Anaba, Tendai Huchu, Azeenarh Mohammed, Dami Ajayi, Bayo Olupohunda, Tunde Leye amongst others.
Writers' Support[edit]
So as to ensure all members benefit from the arts and literature community, MBC also offers writer support services which includes researching, copy-writing, editing, proof-reading, cover design, book formatting and layout design.[8]
The Mainlander[edit]
Mainland Book Cafe published a digital collection of short stories & poetry called "Mashup"[9] – a collection of selected creative works comprising several fiction and non-fiction titles in consideration of discovering and promoting new voices in the art and literary world.[10]
Mashup featured writings from budding authors, and poets. This was done in an attempt to encourage young writers and also showcase them on a platform they could own.
In 2017, MBC rebranded Mashup and renamed it “The Mainlander[11]”.
References[edit]
- ↑ "MEET OUR FACILITATORS: Ayomidotun Fadeyi". Poddeum. Retrieved 2017-04-25.[dead link]
- ↑ "Announcing Grill and Read Annual Readers' Award Nominee Shortlist".[dead link]
- ↑ "Mainland Book Cafe". Attending. Retrieved 2017-04-25.[dead link]
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Mainland Book Cafe". SoundCloud. Retrieved 2017-04-25.[dead link]
- ↑ Adeiye, Temitope. "Performing Arts: Farafina presents spoken word poetry, conversations". Pulse.ng. Retrieved 2017-04-25.
- ↑ barbaric. "Mainland Book Cafe Hosts #FarafinaReads With Efe Paul Azino & Igoni Barrett At Bar Enclave, Lagos - BAR BARIC Nigeria". www.barbaric.com.ng. Retrieved 2017-04-25.[dead link]
- ↑ "Mainland Book Café Hosts Lola Shoneyin". Plat4om. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "About us - The Mainlander". The Mainlander. Retrieved 2017-04-25.
- ↑ "A Collection Of Stories On African Creativity". BlackFabulousity. 2015-07-31. Retrieved 2017-04-25.
- ↑ Aderonke, Adeleke. "Mainland Book Cafe Calls For Submissions - Cerebral Lemon". Cerebral Lemon. Retrieved 2017-04-25.[dead link]
- ↑ "MBC's Mashup becomes The Mainlander". 2017-11-26.
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