Kate Braid

Kate Braid has written, co-written, and edited fifteen books of non-fiction and prize-winning poetry that have been translated into Japanese, Spanish, and French. Her most recent poetry books are Elemental (Caitlin Press, 2018), about the five elements including wood, and In Fine Form (Caitlin Press, 2016, 2nd ed.), the ground-breaking anthology of Canadian form poetry, co-edited with Sandy Shreve. After fifteen years as an apprentice, carpenter, contractor, and construction instructor, and...See more

Kate Braid has written, co-written, and edited fifteen books of non-fiction and prize-winning poetry that have been translated into Japanese, Spanish, and French. Her most recent poetry books are Elemental (Caitlin Press, 2018), about the five elements including wood, and In Fine Form (Caitlin Press, 2016, 2nd ed.), the ground-breaking anthology of Canadian form poetry, co-edited with Sandy Shreve. After fifteen years as an apprentice, carpenter, contractor, and construction instructor, and twelve years as a creative writing instructor, she divides her time between Victoria and Pender Island, BC. See less