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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)