Karen Lawrence (writer) explained

Karen Lawrence
Birth Date:February 5, 1951
Birth Place:Windsor, Ontario
Occupation:novelist, poet
Period:1980s-1990s
Nationality:Canadian
Notableworks: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.

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Notes and References

  1. International Who's Who of Authors and Writers 2004. Routledge, 2003. . 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.