Karen Lawrence (writer)

Karen Lawrence
Born	February 5, 1951 Windsor, Ontario
Occupation	novelist, poet
Nationality	Canadian
Period	1980s-1990s
Notable works	The Life of Helen Alone

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]

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.