Our Literary Lapses

About the Book

Our Literary Lapses is a compelling collection of stories and poems written by seventeen 

authors, all members of the Mariposa Writers’ Group, based in Orillia, Ontario.

With incredible skill they have woven tales of fantasy and fact and as we turn the pages we find ourselves transported from a hospital delivery room to dancing at a community hall to surviving in the wilderness, and much, much more! 

The authors have an amazing range of interests and abilities as they paint word pictures and breathe life into their work.  At times we know we are in Canada, while often we realize we have left this safe haven and are exploring unknown paths and places.  We revisit the past, poke fun at the present, and open the door to the future.  As we read we learn more about ourselves, our daily lives, our fears, our failures and our dreams.

About the Author

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

The Mariposa Writers’ Group was formed in the mid 1990s by a number of people who wanted to write, share skills and information and have an opportunity to hear their work read.  Of course, becoming good enough to be published was everyone’s secret dream.  The first meeting was held at the home of Marilyn Rumball, who is the only remaining member of the original group.  The group has grown both in numbers and in activities and meets at the Reception Centre of the Carson Funeral Home in Orillia.  For the past five years, the group has sponsored prose and poetry competitions for emerging unpublished writers, held in conjunction with their mini festival – Lake Country Literary Lapses.  This festival is held in August at the national historical site, The Stephen Leacock Home and Museum, in Orillia.  The day is devoted to morning workshops in prose and poetry, afternoon readings by members and other writers and a gala evening at which the winners of the competitions are announced.  With prize money to third place and recognition to fifth, these contests become more popular every year.  The Festival has grown since its inception with attendance and participation increasing annually.  This anthology, Our Literary Lapses, is a new venture for The Mariposa Writers’ Group.  We hope that you enjoy it.

Members of The Mariposa Writers’ Group who have contributed to this anthology are:  Marilyn (Cornelius) Rumball, John K. Forrest, Alice de Munnik, Olwen Redwood, Craig Cook, Muriel Hemmings, Harvie Johnstone, Heather Gosein-Leska, Christine Spear, Jim Butler, Joan (Marven) Daulby, Mike Tulp, Elizabeth Bokfi, George Belajac, Sarah Thompson, Barbara Street Brechin and Anne O’Rourke.