A deeply sourced inclusive guide to all aspects of science writing with contributions from
some of the most skilled and award-winning authors working today. Science writing has never
been so critical to our world and the demands on writers have never been greater. On any given
day a writer might need to explain the details of AI analyze developments in climate change
research or serve as a watchdog helping to ensure the integrity of the scientific enterprise.
At the same time writers must spin tales that hook and keep readers despite the endless other
demands on their attention. How does one do it? The Craft of Science Writing is the
authoritative guide. With pieces curated from the archives of science writers' go-to online
resource The Open Notebook this book explores strategies for finding and shaping story ideas
pitching editors and building a specialty in science writing. It delves into fundamental
skills that every science writer must learn including planning their reporting identifying
interviewing and quoting sources organizing interview notes and crafting stories that engage
and inform audiences. This expanded edition includes new introductory material and nine new
essays focusing on such topics as how to establish a science beat how to find and use quotes
how to critically evaluate scientific claims how to use social media for reporting and how to
do data-driven reporting. In addition there are essays on inclusivity in science writing
offering strategies for eradicating ableist language from stories working with sensitivity
readers and breaking into English-language media for speakers of other languages. Through
interviews with leading journalists offering behind-the-scenes inspiration as well as in-depth
essays on the craft offering practical advice readers will learn how the best science stories
get made from conception to completion. Contributors: Humberto Basilio Siri Carpenter
Jeanne Erdmann Dan Ferber Tina Casagrand Foss Geoffrey Giller Laura Helmuth Jane C. Hu
Alla Katsnelson Roxanne Khamsi Betsy Ladyzhets Jyoti Madhusoodanan Amanda Mascarelli Robin
Meadows Kate Morgan Tiên Nguyễn Michelle Nijhuis Aneri Pattani Rodrigo Pérez Ortega
Mallory Pickett Kendall Powell Tasneem Raja Sandeep Ravindran Marion Renault Julia Rosen
Megha Satyanarayana Christina Selby Knvul Sheikh Abdullahi Tsanni Alexandra Witze
Katherine J. Wu Wudan Yan Ed Yong Rachel Zamzow Sarah Zhang and Carl Zimmer
