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# Awesome science writing

Resources for science writers. Contributions welcome (see: https://github.com/HussainAther/awesome-science-writing/blob/master/contributing.md).

# [Table of contents](#Table-of-contents)

* [Getting started](#gettingstarted)

* [Books and articles](#booksandarticles)

* [Organizations](#organizations)

* [Graduate programs in science writing and journalism](#graduateprogramsinsciencewritingandjournalism)

* [Internships, fellowships, and other opportunities](#internshipsfellowshipsandotheropportunities)

* [Publications](#publications)

## Getting started

* From Council for the Advancement of Science Writing: [http://casw.org/casw/how-do-i-get-started-science-writing](http://casw.org/casw/how-do-i-get-started-science-writing)

## Books and articles

* Baron, Nancy, _Escape from the Ivory Tower_, Island Press, 2010.
* Blum, Deborah and Mary Knudson, eds.,* A Field Guide for Science Writers: The Official Guide of the National Association of Science Writers*, Oxford University Press, 2005\.
* Cohn, Victor; Cope, Lew; _News and Numbers: A Guide to Reporting Statistical Claims and Controversies in Health and Related Fields_, 2nd ed. (2001).
* Dean, Cornelia, _Am I Making Myself Clear?_, Harvard University Press, 2009.
* Hancock, Elise, _Ideas Into Words: Mastering the Craft of Science Writing_
* Hayden, Thomas and Michelle Nijhuis, eds., _The Science Writers’ Handbook: Everything you Need to Know to Pitch, Publish, and Prosper in the Digital Age_. Writers of SciLance.
* Meredith, Dennis, _Explaining Research: How to Reach Key Audiences to Advance Your Work_, Oxford University Press, 2010\. [http://dennismeredith.com/explaining-research_397.html](http://dennismeredith.com/explaining-research_397.html)
* Nelkin, Dorothy, _Selling Science: How the Press Covers Science and Technology_ (1995, paperback)
* Strunk, William and E.B. White, _Elements of Style_.
* Zinssner, William, _On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction 30th anniversary edition_ (2006, paperback).

## Organizations

* American Association of Medical Writers (AMWA): [http://www.amwa.org](http://www.amwa.org)
* American Journalism Review: [http://www.ajr.org/](http://www.ajr.org/)
* Columbia Journalism Review: [https://www.cjr.org/](https://www.cjr.org/)
* Council for the Advancement of Science Writing (CASW): http://casw.org/
* Guide to careers in science writing: [http://casw.org/casw/guide-careers-science-writing](http://casw.org/casw/guide-careers-science-writing )
* Cub Reporters Journalism Education: [http://cubreporters.org/education.html](http://cubreporters.org/education.html)
* DC Science Writers Association DCSWA (DC Science Writers Association): [http://www.dcswa.org](http://www.dcswa.org)
* Journalist's Resource: [https://journalistsresource.org/](https://journalistsresource.org/)
* Knight Science Journalism (KSJ): [https://ksj.mit.edu](https://ksj.mit.edu)
* National Association of Science Writers (NASW): [https://www.nasw.org/](https://www.nasw.org/)
* NIH science writers listserv (SWANIH-L): [https://list.nih.gov/cgi-bin/wa.exe?A0=swanih-l](https://list.nih.gov/cgi-bin/wa.exe?A0=swanih-l)
* University Research Magazine Association (URMA): [https://www.urma.org/](httpS://www.urma.org/)
* Pew Research Center for Journalism and Media: [http://www.journalism.org/resources/j_tools](http://www.journalism.org/resources/j_tools)
* Poynter Institute: [https://www.poynter.org/](https://www.poynter.org/)
* Poynter News University: [https://www.poynter.org/newsu/](https://www.poynter.org/newsu/)
* Science Careers: [http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org](http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org)
* The Writer: [https://www.writermag.com](https://www.writermag.com)
* The Writer’s Center in Bethesda, MD: [https://www.writer.org](https://www.writer.org)
* Writer’s Digest: [http://www.writersdigest.com](http://www.writersdigest.com)

## Graduate programs in science writing and journalism

* American University
* M.A. in Journalism & Public Affairs: [https://www.american.edu/soc/journalism/MA/MA-JUPA.cfm](https://www.american.edu/soc/journalism/MA/MA-JUPA.cfm)
* M.A. in Journalism & Storytelling: [https://www.american.edu/soc/journalism/MA/MA-JDS.cfm](https://www.american.edu/soc/journalism/MA/MA-JDS.cfm)
* Columbia University
* Single degree
* M.S. in Journalism: [https://journalism.columbia.edu/ms-degree](https://journalism.columbia.edu/ms-degree)
* M.S. in Data Journalism: [https://journalism.columbia.edu/ms-data-journalism](https://journalism.columbia.edu/ms-data-journalism)
* Dual degree [https://journalism.columbia.edu/dual-degree-programs](https://journalism.columbia.edu/dual-degree-programs)
* M.S. in Journalism and Computer Science [https://journalism.columbia.edu/journalism-computer-science](https://journalism.columbia.edu/journalism-computer-science)
* Johns Hopkins University M.A. in Science Writing: [http://advanced.jhu.edu/academics/graduate-degree-programs/science-writing/](http://advanced.jhu.edu/academics/graduate-degree-programs/science-writing/)
* Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) M.S. in Science Writing: [http://sciwrite.mit.edu/](http://sciwrite.mit.edu/)
* New York University (NYU) M.A. in Science, Health and Environmental Reporting Program: [https://journalism.nyu.edu/graduate/programs/science-health-and-environmental-reporting/](https://journalism.nyu.edu/graduate/programs/science-health-and-environmental-reporting/)
* Stanford University M.A. in Journalism: [http://journalism.stanford.edu/](http://journalism.stanford.edu/)
* University of California Santa Cruz (UCSC) M.S. in Science Communication Program: [https://scicom.ucsc.edu](https://scicom.ucsc.edu)
* University of Maryland Science Communication coursework: [https://www.graduate.umaryland.edu/scicomm/Academics/Courses/](https://www.graduate.umaryland.edu/scicomm/Academics/Courses/)

## Internships, fellowships, and other opportunities

* American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
* Science and Technology Fellowships: [https://www.aaas.org/page/fellowships](https://www.aaas.org/page/fellowships)
* Internships at Science News, Science Web, and other publications: [https://www.aaas.org/careers/internship-opportunities](https://www.aaas.org/careers/internship-opportunities)
* Curious Science Writers: [https://curioussciencewriters.org](https://curioussciencewriters.org)
* National Public Radio (NPR): [https://www.npr.org/about-npr/181881227/want-to-be-an-npr-intern](https://www.npr.org/about-npr/181881227/want-to-be-an-npr-intern)
* National Cancer Institute (NCI) Health Communications Fellows: [https://hcip.nci.nih.gov/hcip/AppInformation.html](https://hcip.nci.nih.gov/hcip/AppInformation.html)
* National Institutes of Health (NIH) administrative programs including Management Intern Program and Presidential Management Fellows: [https://trainingcenter.nih.gov/intern/](https://trainingcenter.nih.gov/intern/)

## Publications

* Best American Science Writing
* Discover: [http://discovermagazine.com/](http://discovermagazine.com/)
* Nature news: [https://www.nature.com/news/](https://www.nature.com/news/)
* National Institutes of Health (NIH)
* The Catalyst: [https://irp.nih.gov/catalyst/](https://irp.nih.gov/catalyst/) (email [[email protected]])
* Director’s Blog: [https://directorsblog.nih.gov](https://directorsblog.nih.gov)
* Intramural Research Program (IRP) Blog: [https://irp.nih.gov/blog](https://irp.nih.gov/blog)
* New York Times (NYT) Science Times: [https://www.nytimes.com/pages/science/index.html](https://www.nytimes.com/pages/science/index.html)
* Popular Science: [https://www.popsci.com/](https://www.popsci.com/)
* Science: [https://www.sciencemag.org](https://www.sciencemag.org)
* Science News: [https://www.sciencenews.org/](https://www.sciencenews.org/)
* Science Friday: [https://sciencefriday.com/](https://sciencefriday.com/)
* Science progress: [https://scienceprogress.org/](https://scienceprogress.org/)
* Scientific American: [https://www.scientificamerican.com](https://www.scientificamerican.com)
* Smithsonian magazine: [https://www.smithsonianmag.com/](https://www.smithsonianmag.com/)
* Washington Post (health/sci): [https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science](https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science)
* Wired: [https://www.wired.co](https://www.wired.co)