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Writing workshop with Sandy Shreve - November 21, 2009

A 3 hour workshop on Saturday, November 26, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. sponsored by the Federation of BC Writers.   ”When Old Becomes New Again: Writing Poetry in Traditional Forms” will be an afternoon of talking a little about the history of formal poetry (think sonnets and glosas, metre and rhyme) but mostly we’ll be writing it, trying several different forms.  Sandy Shreve and I co-edited... [Read more]

North Vancouver reading - December 9, 2009

Words and Music at Presentation House, 333 Chesterfield Avenue (3 blocks up from Lonsdale Quay), 8:30 p.m..  Kate will read with Clyde Reed, jazz bassist.  Second set will include Clyde, guitarist Jared Burrows and spoken word performers Viviane House and Carol Sawyer.  An $8 donation is requested at the door to cover rent and payment to performers.  All welcome.  Read More →

Nanaimo reading - November 26, 2009

WordStorm Reading Series.  At Nanaimo Centre Stage, 25 Victoria Street, Nanaimo, BC.  Doors open at 6:30, readings start at 7 with open mic competition and ”lightning readers.”  Kate will be reading with Allannah Dow playing cello.  Read More →

Vancouver reading - November 5, 2009

UBC Locution Reading Series.  Pulp Fiction Books, 2422 Main Street (at Broadway). 7 a.m.  With Clyde Reed, jazz bassist.  Also UBC student readers.  Free.  All welcome.  Read More →

Vancouver Readings - October 23, 2009

Vancouver Writers and Readers Festival  Friday October 23, 2009 10-11:30 a.m. “Playing with Real People”" panel discussion and short readings on working with the character of Glenn Gould (with Annabel Lyon and Thomas Trofimuk).  Also Friday October 23, 2009 1-2:30 p.m. “The Mini Poetry Bash” reading from Turning Left to the Ladies (with Michael Kenyon, Heather McHugh, W.H.... [Read more]

Kate Braid - writer, teacher