“Mainland Book Cafe”的意思、由来-开放百科全书

Mainland Book Cafe^[1] (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^[2] seeks to promote reading culture in Nigeria and celebrate homegrown writers^[3] and artists while also paying attention to the international literary scene. Mainland Book Cafe promote the reading of contemporary African writing, organise literary events and create a physical and intellectual spaces for creative interactions and conversations.

Mainland Book Cafe believes in the power of people. This is why the core of the establishment is focused on bringing arts and literature lovers, also writers and readers together under one roof, to solve problems in the society using books as a medium of change and a tool for recording history.

Background

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)^[4] as a result of this.

Events

The last Sunday of every month is for gatherings called MBC Meetup^[5] 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^[6] shared across social platforms.^[6]

Mainland Book Cafe is also known to organize literary events,^[7] creating physical and intellectual spaces for creative interactions and conversations^[8] 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 Seun Odukoya, Abigail Anaba, Tendai Huchu, Azeenarh Mohammed, Dami Ajayi, Bayo Olupohunda, Tunde Leye amongst others.

Writers' Support

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.^[9]

The Mainlander

Mainland Book Cafe published a digital collection of short stories & poetry called "Mashup"^[10] – 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.^[11]

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.

References

1. ^{{Cite web|url=http://mainlandbookcafe.com/|title=The Mainlander - A publication of Mainland Book Cafe|website=The Mainlander|language=en-US|access-date=2017-04-25}}
2. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.poddeum.com/meet-our-facilitators-ayomidotun-fadeyi/|title=MEET OUR FACILITATORS: Ayomidotun Fadeyi|website=Poddeum|language=en-US|access-date=2017-04-25}}
3. ^{{Citation|last=CGTN Africa|title=Readers, writers pay tribute to Nigerian author who died Wednesday aged 72|date=2017-02-01|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1n4t1mEOXww|accessdate=2017-04-25}}
4. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.grillandread.com/announcing-grill-and-read-annual-readers-award-nominee-shortlist/|title=Announcing Grill and Read Annual Readers’ Award Nominee Shortlist|last=|first=|date=|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}
5. ^{{Cite web|url=https://attending.io/events/mbc-dec-2014|title=Mainland Book Cafe|website=Attending|language=en|access-date=2017-04-25}}
6. ^¹{{Cite web|url=https://soundcloud.com/mainlandookcafe|title=Mainland Book Cafe|website=SoundCloud|language=en|access-date=2017-04-25}}
7. ^{{Cite news|url=http://pulse.ng/arts_culture/performing-arts-farafina-presents-spoken-word-poetry-conversations-id5303118.html|title=Performing Arts: Farafina presents spoken word poetry, conversations|last=Adeiye|first=Temitope|date=|work=Pulse.ng|access-date=2017-04-25|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|language=en-US}}
8. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.barbaric.com.ng/mainland-book-cafe-host-farafinareads-efe-paul-azino-igoni-barrett-bar-enclave-lagos/|title=Mainland Book Cafe Hosts #FarafinaReads With Efe Paul Azino & Igoni Barrett At Bar Enclave, Lagos - BAR BARIC Nigeria|last=barbaric|website=www.barbaric.com.ng|language=en-GB|access-date=2017-04-25}}
9. ^{{Cite news|url=http://mainlandbookcafe.com/about-us/|title=About us - The Mainlander|work=The Mainlander|access-date=2017-04-25|language=en-US}}
10. ^{{Cite news|url=http://www.blackfabulousity.com/a-collection-of-stories-on-african-creativity/|title=A Collection Of Stories On African Creativity|date=2015-07-31|work=BlackFabulousity|access-date=2017-04-25|language=en-US}}
11. ^{{Cite web|url=http://cerebrallemon.com/mainland-book-cafe-calls-for-submissions/|title=Mainland Book Cafe Calls For Submissions - Cerebral Lemon|last=Aderonke|first=Adeleke|date=|website=Cerebral Lemon|language=en-US|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2017-04-25}}
12. ^{{Cite web|url=https://mainlandbookcafe.com/the-mainlander/|title=MBC’s Mashup becomes The Mainlander|last=|first=|date=2017-11-26|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}