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 In Fine Form, the first book of Canadian form poetry.  At Alliance for Arts & Culture, 100-938 Howe Street, Vancouver.  $50 for non-members of the Federation, $40 for members.

For more information or to register, see https://www.bcwriters.com

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.

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.

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.