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📚✨ I finally got two of the most thoughtful book recommendations from my brilliant mentor, Sandeep Ravindran — and I couldn’t be more excited! These are not just books; they’re gateways to deeper insight, sharper storytelling, and a richer understanding of the world. I’m so ready to absorb, reflect, and grow through every page. Learning never stops — and with the right guidance, it becomes even more meaningful. Thank you, Sandeep, for always lighting the way. 🙏💡 @Open_Notebook

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And don’t forget to check out our new expanded edition of The Craft of Science Writing from @UChicagoPress. You can get 30% off - details in the link. theopennotebook.com/the-craft-of-s…

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We’ve had a good run here on this bird platform, but we’re making our Xodus to spend our time elsewhere. We won’t be posting here anymore. You can …

Going on now: Celebrating the launch of the expanded edition of The Craft of Science Writing now in convention center room 305 at #SciWri24 with @siricarpenter, @betsyladyzhets, Jane Hu, and @smjyoti. #scicomm theopennotebook.com/the-craft-of-s…

Congratulations to #TONenEspañol editor @rpocisv for winning the @ScienceWriters Science in Society Award in the Science Reporting category. #SciWri24 #SciWriAward nasw.org/article/nasw-s…

At TON, we also know that reporting these kinds of stories can carry an emotional toll, which @wudanyan covers in this feature. theopennotebook.com/2017/10/10/whe…

And this story, from @Debkrol, about reporting well when covering stories about and within Indigenous communities. theopennotebook.com/2019/06/18/cov…

Spend time with sources, connect with them as human beings, offer guardrails, consider whether you’re the right person to report the story. This and so many more gems at #SciWri24’s #BuildingTrust with @mendozamartha, @priyanka_runwal, @rpocisv, @EricBoodman, and others.

We also offer a free peer-mentoring program for local and general assignment reporters and editors who may not have a background in science but are interested in adding more scientific perspectives to their stories. theopennotebook.com/covering-scien…

At The Open Notebook, we believe science stories are essential for addressing countless issues that affect local communities, and local journalists play a crucial role in this coverage and in building trust. Here are resources for covering science locally. theopennotebook.com/covering-scien…

Weather stories are science stories, as we’re reminded at #SciWri24, where local reporters from Blue Ridge Public Radio, Helen Chickering and @stopitkatie discuss covering Hurricane Helene as local journalists also living through the catastrophe. theopennotebook.com/2024/07/23/per…

And, a brand new, expanded edition of our book, The Craft of Science Writing, with tips, tricks, advice, and so much more from the likes of @laurahelmuth, @KatherineJWu, @meghas and many many others. Join us for our launch party Sun at 6! Details in Whova. theopennotebook.com/the-craft-of-s…

We’ve also got a “get started” guide if you’re new to science writing, too! #sciwri24 #ComSciCon24 theopennotebook.com/getting-starte…

Hey, #SciWri24 👋! Are you familiar with the resources, free courses, science writers database and all the other offerings The Open Notebook has for science writers all over? If not, here’s how to get started. theopennotebook.com/where-to-get-s…