Lynn Lapthorne is a local author and the founding member of the East Hants Writers. Lynn will be participating in the 2nd Annual Author Read & Bookshop the first weekend in May in Milford. More information about the event can be found on their page.
Lynn is a poet, a children’s author, and writer of fantasy and alternative folklore. She has published Never Again, a small book about Covid, and Don’t You See? which is the children’s view of how Covid changed their lives.
The first book in Lynn’s ‘Silly Rhyming Story Series’ is The Interrupted Bath, which Lynn will be reading at the Author Read & Bookshop this coming May 4th and 5th. It’s pure nonsense that Lynn made up for her sons when they were little. There are more stories for the series planned but they are in early stages of editing yet.
Writing poetry and stories is something Lynn has done for as long as she can remember. She weaves her imagination into her everyday life and can always find a story to tell children. Lynn recently ran a youth writing workshop through the East Hants Community Learning Association. She was amazed at the way the children’s imaginations took flight when they were told there were ‘no silly ideas or questions that couldn’t be used in the stories.’
This past year, Lynn released her first collection of poetry, The Crooked Fence. Inside the pages of this book of poetry, you’ll find yourself in life’s hands and see the struggle and triumph that you go through.
The Elmsdale Library just hosted Lynn for her first public read of The Crooked Fence. The room was full, the poetry flowed and the guests were enthusiastic!
Lynn will be reading from The Crooked Fence on Saturday May 4th during the Open Mic Poetry Night portion of the Author Read & Bookshop. (People of the surrounding community are invited to come up and read something of their own!)
Comments from a reader of The Crooked Fence:
My daughter gifted copies of your book “The Crooked Fence” to me and my sister for Mothers’ Day.
It is a beautiful collection of poetry-on so many topics, but with such sensitivity and honesty. We each have favourites! Thank you for sharing these incites with us.
May you continue to help us see the world around us through your eyes and words!
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