National Association of Science Writers (NASW)
@sciencewriters.org
Fighting for the free flow of science news since 1934. A 501(c)(6) professional membership organization.
💚 https://www.nasw.org
🎟️ https://www.sciencewriters2025.org
💚 https://www.nasw.org
🎟️ https://www.sciencewriters2025.org
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Our collective commitment
NASW was founded more than 90 years ago with a mission to “fight for the free flow of science news.” That mission is imperative, yet threatened by recent challenges to the First Amendment and the freedom of the press.
www.nasw.org
Yesterday, the NASW board shared a message with members, reaffirming commitment to the 91-year-old organization's values. It is our collective commitment to our members, to our community, and to our professions:
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TODAY! All NASW members are invited to a #SciWriSkillsChat with Jessica McCabe, author of How to ADHD. Expect practical tips that could help you as a freelancer or help you interact more successfully with a loved one or coworker.
Join the January 8 event:
Join the January 8 event:
Virtual Skills Chat: Navigating neurodiversity
The NASW Freelance Committee has organized a special workshop to get 2026 off to a great start. Whether you are neurodiverse or not, this workshop will offer practical tips, which could help you as a freelancer—or help you interact more successfully with a loved one or coworker.
www.nasw.org
January 8, 2026 at 4:00 PM
TODAY! All NASW members are invited to a #SciWriSkillsChat with Jessica McCabe, author of How to ADHD. Expect practical tips that could help you as a freelancer or help you interact more successfully with a loved one or coworker.
Join the January 8 event:
Join the January 8 event:
TOMORROW: Thursday's #SciWriSkillsChat with Jessica McCabe, author of How to ADHD, will offer practical tips that could help you as a freelancer or help you interact more successfully with a loved one or coworker. All NASW members are invited.
Join the January 8 event:
Join the January 8 event:
Virtual Skills Chat: Navigating neurodiversity
The NASW Freelance Committee has organized a special workshop to get 2026 off to a great start. Whether you are neurodiverse or not, this workshop will offer practical tips, which could help you as a freelancer—or help you interact more successfully with a loved one or coworker.
www.nasw.org
January 7, 2026 at 6:06 PM
TOMORROW: Thursday's #SciWriSkillsChat with Jessica McCabe, author of How to ADHD, will offer practical tips that could help you as a freelancer or help you interact more successfully with a loved one or coworker. All NASW members are invited.
Join the January 8 event:
Join the January 8 event:
NASW Members: Leverage our partnership with National Writers Union—including access to NWU’s expertise to resolve payment disputes. NASW Professional Members can qualify for the discounted NWU rate of $150—or request a hardship slot for free grievance assistance. How: www.nasw.org/memberd... 💚🧪📝
January 7, 2026 at 4:31 PM
NASW Members: Leverage our partnership with National Writers Union—including access to NWU’s expertise to resolve payment disputes. NASW Professional Members can qualify for the discounted NWU rate of $150—or request a hardship slot for free grievance assistance. How: www.nasw.org/memberd... 💚🧪📝
2 contests. 8 categories. More than $15,000 in total prize money. Enter the National Association of Science Writers' Science in Society Journalism Awards or Excellence in Institutional Writing Awards by February 1, 2026. Membership not required.
Submit by Feb. 1: Entries open for NASW’s annual awards
Each year, the #SciWriAwards recognize some of the best works in science journalism and science writing, as judged by fellow science journalists and science writers. Deadline to enter is Feb. 1, 2026.
www.nasw.org
January 6, 2026 at 4:30 PM
2 contests. 8 categories. More than $15,000 in total prize money. Enter the National Association of Science Writers' Science in Society Journalism Awards or Excellence in Institutional Writing Awards by February 1, 2026. Membership not required.
THURSDAY: The upcoming #SciWriSkillsChat with Jessica McCabe, author of How to ADHD, will offer practical tips that could help you as a freelancer or help you interact more successfully with a loved one or coworker. All NASW members are invited.
Join the January 8 event:
Join the January 8 event:
Virtual Skills Chat: Navigating neurodiversity
The NASW Freelance Committee has organized a special workshop to get 2026 off to a great start. Whether you are neurodiverse or not, this workshop will offer practical tips, which could help you as a freelancer—or help you interact more successfully with a loved one or coworker.
www.nasw.org
January 5, 2026 at 5:29 PM
THURSDAY: The upcoming #SciWriSkillsChat with Jessica McCabe, author of How to ADHD, will offer practical tips that could help you as a freelancer or help you interact more successfully with a loved one or coworker. All NASW members are invited.
Join the January 8 event:
Join the January 8 event:
It's almost time for winter break, science writers. Go find the things that recharge your creativity, inspiration, and flow. We'll be back the first week of January, right alongside you! 💚
December 19, 2025 at 4:32 PM
It's almost time for winter break, science writers. Go find the things that recharge your creativity, inspiration, and flow. We'll be back the first week of January, right alongside you! 💚
DEADLINE TODAY AT 6PM ET: Are you an early-career journalist who is pursuing - or do you have a strong interest in pursuing - a career in science, health and/or environmental reporting? Apply for a National Science-Health-Environment Reporting Fellowship today!
Learn more:
Learn more:
National Science-Health-Environment Reporting Fellowships
The SHERF fellowships are made to support early-career journalists who are pursuing careers in science, health or environmental reporting.
healthjournalism.org
December 19, 2025 at 12:00 PM
DEADLINE TODAY AT 6PM ET: Are you an early-career journalist who is pursuing - or do you have a strong interest in pursuing - a career in science, health and/or environmental reporting? Apply for a National Science-Health-Environment Reporting Fellowship today!
Learn more:
Learn more:
NASW Members: Looking for something to stream this winter? Check out the recording archive of our virtual events. Log in with your member credentials to watch these professional development and community building sessions: www.nasw.org/events/... 💚🧪📝
December 18, 2025 at 4:31 PM
NASW Members: Looking for something to stream this winter? Check out the recording archive of our virtual events. Log in with your member credentials to watch these professional development and community building sessions: www.nasw.org/events/... 💚🧪📝
DEADLINE TOMORROW: Are you an early-career journalist who is pursuing - or do you have a strong interest in pursuing - a career in science, health and/or environmental reporting? Apply for a National Science-Health-Environment Reporting Fellowship by December 19.
Learn more:
Learn more:
National Science-Health-Environment Reporting Fellowships
The SHERF fellowships are made to support early-career journalists who are pursuing careers in science, health or environmental reporting.
healthjournalism.org
December 18, 2025 at 3:09 PM
DEADLINE TOMORROW: Are you an early-career journalist who is pursuing - or do you have a strong interest in pursuing - a career in science, health and/or environmental reporting? Apply for a National Science-Health-Environment Reporting Fellowship by December 19.
Learn more:
Learn more:
LOOKING AHEAD TO 2026: Start January with a #SciWriSkillsChat! Author Jessica McCabe will offer practical tips that could help you as a freelancer or help you interact more successfully with a loved one or coworker. All NASW members invited.
Details on the January 8 event:
Details on the January 8 event:
Virtual Skills Chat: Navigating neurodiversity
The NASW Freelance Committee has organized a special workshop to get 2026 off to a great start. Whether you are neurodiverse or not, this workshop will offer practical tips, which could help you as a freelancer—or help you interact more successfully with a loved one or coworker.
www.nasw.org
December 17, 2025 at 6:04 PM
LOOKING AHEAD TO 2026: Start January with a #SciWriSkillsChat! Author Jessica McCabe will offer practical tips that could help you as a freelancer or help you interact more successfully with a loved one or coworker. All NASW members invited.
Details on the January 8 event:
Details on the January 8 event:
DEAL ALERT: Thinking of joining the #SciWri community and becoming an NASW member? Save $$ by applying before January 5 when our introductory rates for new members increase for 2026. Visit www.nasw.org/join to learn more and apply.
How to join NASW
How to join the National Association of Science Writers
www.nasw.org
December 17, 2025 at 4:30 PM
DEAL ALERT: Thinking of joining the #SciWri community and becoming an NASW member? Save $$ by applying before January 5 when our introductory rates for new members increase for 2026. Visit www.nasw.org/join to learn more and apply.
DUE FRIDAY: Are you an early-career journalist who is pursuing - or do you have a strong interest in pursuing - a career in science, health and/or environmental reporting? Apply for a National Science-Health-Environment Reporting Fellowship by December 19.
Learn more:
Learn more:
National Science-Health-Environment Reporting Fellowships
The SHERF fellowships are made to support early-career journalists who are pursuing careers in science, health or environmental reporting.
healthjournalism.org
December 16, 2025 at 6:03 PM
DUE FRIDAY: Are you an early-career journalist who is pursuing - or do you have a strong interest in pursuing - a career in science, health and/or environmental reporting? Apply for a National Science-Health-Environment Reporting Fellowship by December 19.
Learn more:
Learn more:
WINTER PROJECT ALERT: Enter your best work from 2025 in the National Association of Science Writers' Science in Society Journalism Awards or Excellence in Institutional Writing Awards by February 1, 2026. Discounted entry fees for members. Membership not required:
Submit by Feb. 1: Entries open for NASW’s annual awards
Each year, the #SciWriAwards recognize some of the best works in science journalism and science writing, as judged by fellow science journalists and science writers. Deadline to enter is Feb. 1, 2026.
www.nasw.org
December 16, 2025 at 4:30 PM
WINTER PROJECT ALERT: Enter your best work from 2025 in the National Association of Science Writers' Science in Society Journalism Awards or Excellence in Institutional Writing Awards by February 1, 2026. Discounted entry fees for members. Membership not required:
DUE NEXT WEEK: Are you an early-career journalist who is pursuing - or do you have a strong interest in pursuing - a career in science, health and/or environmental reporting? Apply for a National Science-Health-Environment Reporting Fellowship by December 19.
Learn more:
Learn more:
National Science-Health-Environment Reporting Fellowships
The SHERF fellowships are made to support early-career journalists who are pursuing careers in science, health or environmental reporting.
healthjournalism.org
December 11, 2025 at 6:29 PM
DUE NEXT WEEK: Are you an early-career journalist who is pursuing - or do you have a strong interest in pursuing - a career in science, health and/or environmental reporting? Apply for a National Science-Health-Environment Reporting Fellowship by December 19.
Learn more:
Learn more:
ENTRIES OPEN: The National Association of Science Writers welcomes entries for our Science in Society Journalism Awards and Excellence in Institutional Writing Awards. Membership not required. Submit on behalf of yourself, peers, colleagues, or mentees by February 1, 2026:
Submit by Feb. 1: Entries open for NASW’s annual awards
Each year, the #SciWriAwards recognize some of the best works in science journalism and science writing, as judged by fellow science journalists and science writers. Deadline to enter is Feb. 1, 2026.
www.nasw.org
December 11, 2025 at 4:30 PM
ENTRIES OPEN: The National Association of Science Writers welcomes entries for our Science in Society Journalism Awards and Excellence in Institutional Writing Awards. Membership not required. Submit on behalf of yourself, peers, colleagues, or mentees by February 1, 2026:
Newsroom Managers, Editors, and Communications Directors: Recruiting for a staff position? Want freelancers to see your call for pitches? Offering an internship? Post a #SciWriJobs ad at www.nasw.org/node/ad... or on our homepage at www.nasw.org/advertise 💚🧪📝
December 10, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Newsroom Managers, Editors, and Communications Directors: Recruiting for a staff position? Want freelancers to see your call for pitches? Offering an internship? Post a #SciWriJobs ad at www.nasw.org/node/ad... or on our homepage at www.nasw.org/advertise 💚🧪📝
NASW Members: Did you miss any of 2025's fantastic #SciWriBizChats? Many of these monthly professional development events were recorded. Log in with your member credentials to watch: www.nasw.org/events/... 💚🧪📝
December 10, 2025 at 4:31 PM
NASW Members: Did you miss any of 2025's fantastic #SciWriBizChats? Many of these monthly professional development events were recorded. Log in with your member credentials to watch: www.nasw.org/events/... 💚🧪📝
FELLOWSHIP ALERT: Are you an early-career journalist who is pursuing - or do you have a strong interest in pursuing - a career in science, health and/or environmental reporting? Apply for a National Science-Health-Environment Reporting Fellowship by December 19.
Learn more:
Learn more:
National Science-Health-Environment Reporting Fellowships
The SHERF fellowships are made to support early-career journalists who are pursuing careers in science, health or environmental reporting.
healthjournalism.org
December 9, 2025 at 6:01 PM
FELLOWSHIP ALERT: Are you an early-career journalist who is pursuing - or do you have a strong interest in pursuing - a career in science, health and/or environmental reporting? Apply for a National Science-Health-Environment Reporting Fellowship by December 19.
Learn more:
Learn more:
JOIN NOW AND SAVE! Thinking of joining the #SciWri community and becoming an NASW member? Save $$ by applying before January 5 when our introductory rates for new members increase for 2026. Visit www.nasw.org/join to learn more and apply.
How to join NASW
How to join the National Association of Science Writers
www.nasw.org
December 9, 2025 at 4:30 PM
JOIN NOW AND SAVE! Thinking of joining the #SciWri community and becoming an NASW member? Save $$ by applying before January 5 when our introductory rates for new members increase for 2026. Visit www.nasw.org/join to learn more and apply.
ENJOYED TODAY'S EVENT? Start January with a #SciWriSkillsChat! Author Jessica McCabe will offer practical tips that could help you as a freelancer or help you interact more successfully with a loved one or coworker. All NASW members invited.
Details on the January 8 event:
Details on the January 8 event:
Virtual Skills Chat: Navigating neurodiversity
The NASW Freelance Committee has organized a special workshop to get 2026 off to a great start. Whether you are neurodiverse or not, this workshop will offer practical tips, which could help you as a freelancer—or help you interact more successfully with a loved one or coworker.
www.nasw.org
December 4, 2025 at 8:01 PM
ENJOYED TODAY'S EVENT? Start January with a #SciWriSkillsChat! Author Jessica McCabe will offer practical tips that could help you as a freelancer or help you interact more successfully with a loved one or coworker. All NASW members invited.
Details on the January 8 event:
Details on the January 8 event:
TODAY AT 1 PM ET / 10 AM PT: NASW members, join us for a special #SciWriSocial year-end games gathering! Hosted by our Freelance Committee, this event is open to all NASW members. Enjoy the fun with familiar friends and new colleagues: www.nasw.org/events/... 💚🧪📝 No expertise necessary!
Gather for games
The NASW Freelance Committee virtual meetup on Dec. 4 will be a gathering to play games together. All current NASW members are invited. This social event is a great chance to hang out with familiar faces and new colleagues — while pondering the answers to science questions in small breakout groups. No expertise is needed.
www.nasw.org
December 4, 2025 at 1:31 PM
TODAY AT 1 PM ET / 10 AM PT: NASW members, join us for a special #SciWriSocial year-end games gathering! Hosted by our Freelance Committee, this event is open to all NASW members. Enjoy the fun with familiar friends and new colleagues: www.nasw.org/events/... 💚🧪📝 No expertise necessary!
FELLOWSHIP ALERT: Are you an early-career journalist who is pursuing - or do you have a strong interest in pursuing - a career in science, health and/or environmental reporting? Apply for a National Science-Health-Environment Reporting Fellowship.
Apply by December 19:
Apply by December 19:
National Science-Health-Environment Reporting Fellowships
The SHERF fellowships are made to support early-career journalists who are pursuing careers in science, health or environmental reporting.
healthjournalism.org
December 3, 2025 at 7:34 PM
FELLOWSHIP ALERT: Are you an early-career journalist who is pursuing - or do you have a strong interest in pursuing - a career in science, health and/or environmental reporting? Apply for a National Science-Health-Environment Reporting Fellowship.
Apply by December 19:
Apply by December 19:
TOMORROW AT 1 PM ET / 10 AM PT: Ready to enjoy the company of familiar friends and new colleagues? NASW members, join us for a special #SciWriSocial year-end games gathering! Hosted by our Freelance Committee, this event is open to all NASW members: www.nasw.org/events/...
No expertise necessary!
No expertise necessary!
Gather for games
The NASW Freelance Committee virtual meetup on Dec. 4 will be a gathering to play games together. All current NASW members are invited. This social event is a great chance to hang out with familiar faces and new colleagues — while pondering the answers to science questions in small breakout groups. No expertise is needed.
www.nasw.org
December 3, 2025 at 6:05 PM
TOMORROW AT 1 PM ET / 10 AM PT: Ready to enjoy the company of familiar friends and new colleagues? NASW members, join us for a special #SciWriSocial year-end games gathering! Hosted by our Freelance Committee, this event is open to all NASW members: www.nasw.org/events/...
No expertise necessary!
No expertise necessary!
NASW Members: Leverage our partnership with National Writers Union—including access to NWU’s expertise to resolve payment disputes. NASW Professional Members can qualify for the discounted NWU rate of $150—or request a hardship slot for free grievance assistance. How: www.nasw.org/memberd... 💚🧪📝
December 2, 2025 at 6:05 PM
NASW Members: Leverage our partnership with National Writers Union—including access to NWU’s expertise to resolve payment disputes. NASW Professional Members can qualify for the discounted NWU rate of $150—or request a hardship slot for free grievance assistance. How: www.nasw.org/memberd... 💚🧪📝
#Booksky friends, read our latest #SciWriBooks posts! Here, NASW members share how they came up with their popular science book idea, developed a proposal, found agents and publishers, and put the book together.
Advance Copy: Backstories on books by NASW members
On March 9, 2020, Brad Fox flew from New York to Peru to spend 10 days with a traditional _curandero_, or healer, learning about plant medicines in a remote jungle four hours’ walk from the nearest dirt road. After WHO declared the COVID pandemic two days later, Peru shut down international and domestic travel. In _Another Bone-Swapping Event_, Fox shares experiences from his 14 months there.
www.nasw.org
December 2, 2025 at 4:30 PM
#Booksky friends, read our latest #SciWriBooks posts! Here, NASW members share how they came up with their popular science book idea, developed a proposal, found agents and publishers, and put the book together.