The National Association of Science Writers (NASW) and the Council for the Advancement of Science Writing (CASW) are proud to invite you to ScienceWriters2025 — the annual conference serving science writing professions and professionals in the United States and beyond. Locations and dates to be announced soon. Session proposals due in March.
Feb. 10, 2025NASW news
Seed funding available: Apply for an Idea Grant from the National Association of Science Writers by April 4, 2025
The National Association of Science Writers and its Grants Committee are now accepting applications for a new round of NASW Peggy Girshman Idea Grants. All proposals are due on Friday, April 4, 2025.
Building trust with sources: seven tips for journalists from ScienceWriters2024
SciWri24 travel grantee Rambo Talabong reports on "How to Build Trust with Sources — Dos and Don'ts" NASW plenary session in Raleigh organized by Rodrigo Pérez Ortega and Priyanka Runwal.
Dec. 12, 2024
Unveiling the art of visual storytelling: perspectives from editors at popular science magazines
SciWri24 travel grantee Madhukara Kekulandara reports on "When Words Aren’t Enough: How to Make Visuals Part of Your Storytelling” NASW virtual workshop session organized by Rachel Ehrenberg.
Dec. 12, 2024
Embracing TikTok and Instagram as the new frontlines of science communication
SciWri24 travel grantee Lauren Pond reports on "Engaging GenZ with Science Using Social Media Video and Dancing" NASW workshop session in Raleigh organized by Olivia Maule and Maren Hunsberger.
Dec. 12, 2024
In writing for young audiences, science writers nurture a diverse new generation of adventurers
SciWri24 travel grantee Mureji Fatunde reports on the "No Kidding: The Truth About Writing for Kids’ Science Media" NASW workshop session in Raleigh organized by Lindsay Patterson and Stephen Ornes.
Dec. 11, 2024
Science writers as narrative architects: conference panel explores the craft of story construction
SciWri24 travel grantee Ambika Kandasamy reports on the "Building Your Story’s Structure" NASW workshop session in Raleigh organized by Maya L. Kapoor.
Dec. 11, 2024
ScienceWriters2024 panel interrogates concerns, potential, and shortfalls of generative artificial intelligence in science communication
SciWri24 travel grantee Bec Roldan reports on the “Tools, Toys, or Trouble: Can A.I. Help Science Communicators” NASW workshop session in Raleigh organized by Abigail Eisenstadt, Matthew Wright, and Matt Shipman.
Dec. 10, 2024
For whom the timer bell tolls: science writers beat the clock and bare their (journalistic) souls at Pitch Slam 2024
SciWri24 travel grantee Lily Stewart reports on the "Pitch Slam 2024" NASW session in Raleigh organized by Sarah Scoles and Virginia Gewin.
Dec. 9, 2024