Helen Lindstrom grew up in Melbourne

and now lives in Willaston. Her poems have

appeared in journals, newspapers and

anthologies. In 2006 her poem “Cold

Comfort” was published in Best Australian

Poems. She has won the Nova and Satura

prizes for her poem “The Tent”. Her

themes are feminine and domestic. She

writes about growing up, mental illness,

love and loss with honesty and compassion

and an attention to poetic craft.

Sharon Kernot writes poetry and fiction.

She is currently working as Writer-in-

Residence for people with disabilities at

the South Australian Writers’ Centre. Her

collection of short stories, “In the Shadows

of the Garden”, was published by

Ginninderra Press in 2009. Her novel

“Underground Road” was short-listed in

the unpublished manuscript category of

the 2010 Festival of Literature awards.

“Washday Pockets” is her first collection of

poetry.

Prospect Library

warmly invites you to a

Poetry Reading of

Cold Comfort

by Helen Lindstrom &

Washday Pockets

by Sharon Kernot

Both poets will read a selection

of poems from their books.

Copies will be on sale.

Prospect Library 1 Thomas Street Nailsworth

2.30pm - 4pm

Sunday 24 July 2011 Bookings & Enquiries Telephone 8344 5454

Refreshments provided