On October 3, 2020, Caitlin Press livestreamed the launch of Kate Braid’s new collection of essays, Hammer & Nail: Notes of a Journeywoman. Writer Lou Allison hosted the event and engaged in conversation with Kate Braid. Kate read from the collection and answered audience Q&As.

Watch a Video of the Book Launch

Recording of ‘Tree Song’ by Kate Braid, at an evening of “Jazz and Poetry”organized by Gayle Raphanel and Guy Immega. Other poets: Adrienne Drobnies, Jane Munro and Daniela Elza.

The documentary “Nothing Personal But You’re a Woman”, about the history of Women in Trades Vancouver, first aired on CBC Radio’s Sunday Edition on April 27, 2014. Kate is featured along with Janet Lane (avionics mechanic & technical writer), Marilyn Lanz (welder), Judy Doll (carpenter), Heather Tomsic (boilermaker) and Tamara Pongracz (plumber).”

You can listen to this recording here:

https://www.cbc.ca/thesundayedition/documentaries/2014/04/24/women-in-trades/

There is a related CBC article: “Women In Trades: Veterans Say Changes Needed To Boost Numbers”

This audio recording of one of Kate’s readings with Clyde Reed on double bass was recorded at The Vancouver International Writers Festival’s Mini Poetry Bash on October 23, 2009.

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This audio recording of Kate reading “36 (In the desert)”, from her book Inward to the Bones: Georgia O’Keeffe’s Journey with Emily Carr, features Clyde Reed on double bass.

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This audio recording of Kate reading “These Hands”, from her book A Well-Mannered Storm: The Glenn Gould Poems, features Clyde Reed on double bass.

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This audio recording of Kate reading “I Used to Drink”, from her book Turning Left to the Ladies, features Clyde Reed on double bass.

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This audio recording of Kate reading “Nails”, from her book Turning Left to the Ladies, features Clyde Reed on double bass.

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This audio recording of Kate reading “Spy”, from her book Turning Left to the Ladies, features Clyde Reed on double bass.

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