ABEOKUTA BOOK CLUB PREPARES TO HOST OGUN STATE WRITERS AND READERS ON SATURDAY 18 SEPTEMBER, 2021.


Abeokuta Book Club, an initiative of the Society of Young Nigerian Writers (SYNW) has expressed her preparedness to host Ogun state writers and readers on Saturday, 18th day of September, 2021.

This was contained in a press statement issued by the Coordinator of the Club, Darasimi Adeoye in Abeokuta on Saturday.

According to the release, Abeokuta Writers Workshop will encourage participants to think of themselves as writers and take their writing seriously. It will also give them the skills to express their important thoughts and celebrates the fact that their stories and ideas matter and are worth expressing.

The workshop will also help the participants to: Discover themselves and their writing paths, Find out what their writing strengths are, Accept the weaknesses in their writing, Learn to handle critiques of their works, Meet people who share their passion, Improve their writing, Adopt new writing techniques, Get access to a mentor, Gain experience and get a lot of creative writing practice.

Abeokuta Writers Workshop is an avenue where writers develop their craft and come together in the spirit of discovery and fellowship. The workshop promises to explore the craft of writing in a way that is clear, practical, and inspiring. Also designed for writers who have a specific project started or visioned, and want to get busy writing, imagining and sharing their worlds with others.

Abeokuta Book Club welcomes all interested Ogun state citizens who want to learn more about writing and publishing, no matter their age, experience, or education.

The Workshop has been slated to take place on the 18th day of September, 2021.

Some of the topics to cover include: Fundamentals of Creative Writing (Poetry, Prose and Drama), Obtaining ISBN, ISSN, character development, publishing, editing, scriptwriting, graphics design, illustration, electronic publishing, ghost writing etc.

Registration is free, to register send your name, phone number, location, gender, email and your favorite genre to 08072673852.

Benefits of participation include: Free certificate of participation, free Creative Writing E-books and automatic membership into the Society of Young Nigerian Writers (SYNW).

Expected to deliver lectures are:

BADEJO BEATRICE MORENIKE
Badejo Beatrice Morenike is currently the ISBN/ISSN Desk Officer of the National Library of Nigeria, Ogun State branch. A practicing Librarian; She got her diploma and Degree in Library and Information science from Bayero University Kano. A Certified Librarian with the Librarian's Registration Council. Badejo Beatrice Morenike has Participated in many conferences and workshops. She is also a member of the Nigerian Library Association.
SAINT-OLAWALE JIMOH
Saint-Olawale Jimoh is the Founder of Saint-Olawale Jimoh's Literary Foundation for African Children (which had her maiden Writing Competition recently), a self funded project aimed at awakening the literariness in African Children. He's equally the Founder and President of the Observers' Reflections International, an intellectual and sensitization project, committed to repositioning our society for better, through blogging and writing.
He is a proud winner of the Distinguished John Bunyan for Creative Writing; a paid writer, published author, blogger, biographer, social commentator and media entrepreneur.
A member of the Society Of Young Nigerian Writers (SYNW), International Writers' Association (IWA), a Fellow of Rob Parnell's Writing Academy and an alumnus of the prestigious Political Academy, a Nigerian pioneer private platform for mentoring aspiring leaders and political players.
Over the years, he has authored 7 books including the newly published one titled 'Journey to Self' which is fast growing into a bestseller. He has equally written over 150 articles published online and in few Nigerian newspapers some of which provoked debates and earned him recognitions home and abroad. One of his works titled, 'TEN KINGS, TEN ERAS (A Message to People in Power at the Moment)' was recently featured on Martin Firell Public Art Text for The Paul Hamlyn Foundation Perfomance of Tosca- The Royal Opera House London.
SHINA FASANMI
Shina Fasanmi is a freelance writer and a former Coordinator of the Society of Young Nigerian Writers (SYNW). He teaches Use of English, Advanced Writing Skills and Creative Writing on online platforms. Some of his creative writings have featured in Nigerian dallies and journals. He is a reporter for Opera News.
ADEMOLA AYOMIDE MIRACLE
Ademola Ayomide Miracle is a nutritionist, lifestyle therapist, a writer, a speaker, and a climate change advocate.
He is the CEO of Ourdiet Line, an organization that gives updates about the new developments in the field of nutrition and health, the organization also deliver lectures and teachings concerning healthy living and healthy eating through outreaches and online platforms.
He has written several poems and books so as to enlighten readers on several issues of life. One of his books is "My Passion, My Course", a book that teaches how to merge passion with reality. He was one of the over 60 writers from 14 countries that wrote a global anthology titled "war against fake news". He was an editor of an anthology on rape titled "GET CONSENT.
He has also acquired several trainings and certifications from institutions such as Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dubai., Nigeria Red Cross society and Initiative for Sound Education, Relationship and Health (ISERH) among others. He is also a member and ambassador of quite a number of organizations such as People of Possibility, Difference Maker Corporation, Global Warming Shield foundation, people of possibility and Ecogreen among others.
He is an alumnus of Federal Polytechnic, Ede where he earned a diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics and currently an undergraduate of Federal university of Agriculture, Abeokuta studying the same course. He has received several awards especially in regard to his academic pursuit and he is currently the Deputy Campus Director of Hultprize in Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta.
He is a passionate young man committed to making Nigeria and the world in general a better place through health and nutrition advocacy, writing, climate change advocacy, entrepreneurship, leadership and any other opportunities that shall be available.
TEMILADE AJAYI
Temilade Ajayi was born in Abeokuta, Ogun State where she had her primary and secondary education before proceeding to Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye for her first degree in Yoruba Language in 2014. She did her mandatory one year service at Federal Government College, Sokoto in 2017 and was retained as a Yoruba Language teacher till she resigned in April, 2021. Presently, she is a teacher at Sacred Heart Catholic College, Oke-Ilewo Abeokuta, her Alma mater. She is a teacher by profession and a writer by passion.
DARASIMI ADEOYE
Darasimi Adeoye is a graduate of the Federal College of Education, Osiele, Abeokuta. Ogun State, Nigeria. She is currently the Coordinator of Abeokuta Book Club.