Karen Lawrence (writer)

Karen Lawrence (born February 5, 1951 in Windsor, Ontario)[1] is a Canadian writer, who won the Books in Canada First Novel Award for her 1986 novel The Life of Helen Alone.[2]

Karen Lawrence
BornFebruary 5, 1951
Windsor, Ontario
Occupationnovelist, poet
NationalityCanadian
Period1980s-1990s
Notable worksThe Life of Helen Alone

Lawrence was educated at the University of Windsor and the University of Alberta.[3] At the time of her award win, she was residing in San Diego, California with her husband.[3]

Her second novel, Springs of Living Water, was published in 1990.[4] In addition to her novels, Lawrence released two poetry collections, and published several short stories in literary magazines.[2]

Works
  • The Inanna Poems (1980)[1]
  • The Life of Helen Alone (1986, ISBN 9780394552286)
  • Springs of Living Water (1990, ISBN 9780394568089)

References
  1. International Who's Who of Authors and Writers 2004. Routledge, 2003. ISBN 978-1857431797. p. 319.
  2. "Lawrence captures $3,000 literary prize". The Globe and Mail, April 3, 1987.
  3. "Ex-Windsor writer wins top award". Windsor Star, April 3, 1987.
  4. "Windsor native takes small town's measure". Windsor Star, April 6, 1991.


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