Two editors edit and discuss new work by a local author, live in front of the audience. This intimate look at the editing process showcases how different editors’ contributions are as individual as each author’s style. Peek behind the curtain to witness how the creative and technical sides of the editing process interweave to bring out the best in an author’s words.

Location: Room C420, UBC Robson Square

Type: Interactive, Live Editing

Sponsored by: Editors BC

Participants: Kyle Hawke | Tara Avery

Kyle Hawke

Since the 1980s, Kyle Hawke has been working with words as an editor, copywriter, and ghostwriter for newspapers, magazines, radio, and books, as well as performing and publishing as a poet. He is currently the Chair for Communications and Social Media for Editors BC and on the executive of the Federation of BC Writers.

Tara Avery

Tara Avery has worked as a writer, editor, and writing coach for over twenty years. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre, Film, and Creative Writing from the University of British Columbia. Tara is the Branch Chair of Editors BC (after previously serving as BC’s Treasurer and Co-Chair of Social Media, Communications, and Events, as well as the National Treasurer of Editors Canada), and a Professional Member of the CIEP. She is the President of the Federation of BC Writers Board of Directors. In 2025, she was a finalist for the prestigious Tom Fairley Award for Editorial Excellence. Tara believes words have the power to unite, entertain, and teach us. Mostly, she’s just thrilled she’s achieved her childhood dream of working with them for a living.www.taraavery.com