Past Events Archive – Kate Braid https://www.katebraid.com Poet, Writer, Teacher Tue, 16 Dec 2025 08:39:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.katebraid.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/cropped-KB-favicon-1-1-32x32.png Past Events Archive – Kate Braid https://www.katebraid.com 32 32 Monday, November 25, 2025: Reading and Q&A with Christina Shah https://www.katebraid.com/monday-november-25-2025-reading-and-qa-with-christina-shah/ Mon, 24 Nov 2025 04:34:36 +0000 https://www.katebraid.com/?p=1907 When: Monday, November 24, 2025, 2:30 – 4:30 pm
Where: ConnectHer Hub, SE02-214 (Town Square D), British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT), Burnaby Campus
Cost: Free

Kate and fellow writer Christina Shah will be giving readings and answering questions.

 

]]> October 26, 2025: Reading with Anna Swanson and Others https://www.katebraid.com/october-26-2025-reading-with-anna-swanson-and-others/ Sun, 07 Sep 2025 20:12:06 +0000 https://www.katebraid.com/?p=1879 When: Sunday, October 26, 2025, 6:30 – 8:00 pm
Where: Paul Phillips Hall, 1923 Fernwood Road, Victoria, BC
Cost: Free

Kate will be reading from her latest book, “The Erotics of Cutting Grass”.

She will be reading with:

  • Anna Swanson, all the way from Newfoundland, reading from her latest book, The Garbage Poems, based on text from garbage collected at some of her favourite swimming holes.
  • Michael V. Smith, an interdisciplinary and performance artist reading from his latest book, Bad Ideas.

The event will be hosted by Emmett MacMillen.

]]> October 24, 2025: Reading and Discussion, St Faith’s Church, Vancouver https://www.katebraid.com/october-24-2025-reading-and-discussion-st-faiths-church-vancouver/ Sun, 07 Sep 2025 20:10:40 +0000 https://www.katebraid.com/?p=1877 When: Friday, October 24, 2025, 6:30 – 8:00 pm
Where: St. Faith’s Church, Vancouver, BC
Cost: Free

Kate will be reading from her latest book, “The Erotics of Cutting Grass”, and there will be a munchies and a discussion about creativity and spirituality.

]]> September 20, 2025: Notes on Becoming – A Conversation Across Memoir https://www.katebraid.com/september-20-2025-notes-on-becoming-a-conversation-across-memoir/ Sun, 07 Sep 2025 19:16:47 +0000 https://www.katebraid.com/?p=1884 When: Saturday, September 20, 2025, 12:30 – 1:30 pm
Where: Room 485, UBC Robson Square, 800 Robson Street, Vancouver,BC
Cost: Free (Donations to Word Vancouver are welcomed)

Kate Braid (The Erotics of Cutting Grass: Reflections on a Well-Loved Life) and Charlotte Gill (Almost Brown ) both reflect on the complexities of identity and legacy in their latest works. Moderator Kaile Shilling will engage them in a rich conversation, sure to be filled with tender insights.

Event Details

]]> August 27: Reading with Daniela Elza, Café Fantastico, Victoria https://www.katebraid.com/august-27-reading-with-daniela-elza-victoria-bc/ Fri, 14 Mar 2025 14:00:59 +0000 https://www.katebraid.com/?p=1799 When: Wednesday, August 27, 2025, 7pm (doors open at 6:30 pm)
Where: Café Fantastico, Victoria, BC
Cost: Free

Kate will be reading from her latest book, The Erotics of Cutting Grass: Reflections from a Well-Loved Life. A memoir about some of the highlights (and lowlights) of aging. She will be joined by Daniela Elza.

]]> August 26, 2025: Reading with Daniela Elza, Nanaimo Harbourfront Library https://www.katebraid.com/august-26-2025-reading-with-daniela-elza-nanaimo-bc/ Fri, 14 Mar 2025 13:40:59 +0000 https://www.katebraid.com/?p=1797 When: Tuesday, August 26, 2025, 5 – 7 pm
Where: Nanaimo Harbourfront Library, Nanaimo, BC
Cost: Free

Kate will be reading from her latest book, The Erotics of Cutting Grass: Reflections from a Well-Loved Life. A memoir about some of the highlights (and lowlights) of aging. She will be joined by Daniela Elza.

]]> August 25, 2025: Reading with Daniela Elza, Tofino Community Hall https://www.katebraid.com/august-25-2025-reading-with-daniela-elza-tofino-community-hall/ Fri, 14 Mar 2025 13:30:44 +0000 https://www.katebraid.com/?p=1835 When: Monday, August 25, 2025, Time TBD
Where: Tofino Community Hall, 351 Arnet Road, Tofino
Cost: Free

Kate will be reading from her latest book, The Erotics of Cutting Grass: Reflections from a Well-Loved Life. A memoir about some of the highlights (and lowlights) of aging. She will be joined by Daniela Elza.

]]> July 19, 2025: Reading with Tom Wayman, Nelson Public Library https://www.katebraid.com/july-19-2025-reading-with-tom-wayman-nelson-bc/ Fri, 14 Mar 2025 12:00:05 +0000 https://www.katebraid.com/?p=1793 When: Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 7pm
Where: Nelson Public Library, 602 Stanley Street, Nelson, BC
Cost: Free

Kate will be reading from her latest book, The Erotics of Cutting Grass: Reflections from a Well-Loved Life. A memoir about some of the highlights (and lowlights) of aging. She will be joined by Tom Wayman.

]]> July 17, 2025: Reading with Tom Wayman, Nakusp Library https://www.katebraid.com/july-17-2025-reading-with-tom-wayman-nakusp-library-nakusp-bc/ Fri, 14 Mar 2025 11:50:51 +0000 https://www.katebraid.com/?p=1791 When: Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 7pm
Where: Nakusp Library, 92 6th Avenue NW, Nakusp, BC
Cost: Free

Kate will be reading from her latest book, The Erotics of Cutting Grass: Reflections from a Well-Loved Life. A memoir about some of the highlights (and lowlights) of aging. She will be joined by Tom Wayman.

]]> May 27, 2025: Reading with Moira Dann, Munro Books, Victoria https://www.katebraid.com/may-27-2025-reading-with-moira-dann-munro-books-victoria/ Fri, 14 Mar 2025 10:00:59 +0000 https://www.katebraid.com/?p=1823 When: Tuesday May 27, 2025, Time TBD
Where: Munro Books, 1108 Government Street, Victoria, BC, Victoria, BC
Cost: Free

Kate will be reading from her latest book, The Erotics of Cutting Grass: Reflections from a Well-Loved Life. A memoir about some of the highlights (and lowlights) of aging. She will be joined by Moira Dann.

]]> May 16, 2025: Reading and Interview, Upstart & Crow Books, Vancouver https://www.katebraid.com/may-16-2025-reading-and-interview-upstart-crow-books-vancouver/ Fri, 14 Mar 2025 09:50:56 +0000 https://www.katebraid.com/?p=1831 When: Friday May 16, 2025, 6:30pm
Where: Upstart & Crow Books, 1387 Railspur Alley, Vancouver
Cost: Free

Kate will be reading from her latest book, The Erotics of Cutting Grass: Reflections from a Well-Loved Life. A memoir about some of the highlights (and lowlights) of aging.

With an interview by Rob Taylor.

]]> May 15, 2025: Reading, Cross & Crows Bookstore, Vancouver https://www.katebraid.com/may-15-2025-reading-cross-crows-bookstore-vancouver/ Fri, 14 Mar 2025 09:40:22 +0000 https://www.katebraid.com/?p=1829 When: Thursday, May 15, 2025, 7pm
Where: Cross & Crows Bookstore, 2836 Commercial Drive, Vancouver, BC
Cost: Free

Kate will be reading from her latest book, The Erotics of Cutting Grass: Reflections from a Well-Loved Life. A memoir about some of the highlights (and lowlights) of aging. 

]]> May 14, 2025: Twisted Poets Literary Salon, Britannia Library, Vancouver https://www.katebraid.com/may-14-2025-twisted-poets-literary-salon-britannia-library-vancouver/ Fri, 14 Mar 2025 09:30:32 +0000 https://www.katebraid.com/?p=1825 When: Wednesday, May 14, 2025, 6pm
What: Twisted Poets Literary Salon with five poets from Geographies of the Heart: Stories from Newcomers to Canada and open mic
Where: Britannia Library, 1661 Napier Street, Vancouver, BC
Cost: Free

Kate will be reading from her latest book, The Erotics of Cutting Grass: Reflections from a Well-Loved Life. A memoir about some of the highlights (and lowlights) of aging. She will be joined by four other poets.

]]> May 2, 2025: Reading with Thomas Doerksen, Russell Books, Victoria https://www.katebraid.com/may-2-2025-reading-with-thomas-doerksen-russell-books-victoria/ Fri, 14 Mar 2025 09:00:46 +0000 https://www.katebraid.com/?p=1820 When: Friday May 2, 2025, 7:30pm
What: Planet Earth Poetry, Kate Braid and Thomas Doerksen
Where: Russell Books, #100 – 747 Fort Street, Victoria, BC
Cost: Free

Kate will be reading from her latest book, The Erotics of Cutting Grass: Reflections from a Well-Loved Life. A memoir about some of the highlights (and lowlights) of aging. She will be joined by Thomas Doerksen.

]]> April 30, 2025: Book Launch, North Pender Island Library https://www.katebraid.com/april-30-2025-book-launch-north-pender-island-library/ Fri, 14 Mar 2025 08:01:37 +0000 https://www.katebraid.com/?p=1788 When: Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 1pm
Where: 4407 Bedwell Harbour Road, North Pender Island, BC
Cost: Free

This is the book launch for Kate’s latest book, The Erotics of Cutting Grass: Reflections from a Well-Loved Life. A memoir about some of the highlights (and lowlights) of aging.

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