Talk:The Craft of Science Writing

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The Craft of Science Writing: Selections from The Open Notebook is a non-fiction book edited by Siri Carpenter. The first edition was published in 2020 by the journalism nonprofit The Open Notebook. A second, expanded edition with 9 new essays was published in 2024 by the University of Chicago Press. The book is part of the Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing series. https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/series/CGWEP.html

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Editor	Siri Carpenter
Genre	Non-fiction anthology
Published	2024 University of Chicago Press
Publication date	November 5, 2024 (2nd ed)
Publication place	United States
ISBN	978-0226830292

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The book image should be updated to the current edition of the book. Here's a link from the publisher. https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/C/bo236260832.html]

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The Craft of Science Writing presents 42 articles, some new, others previously published...

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This appears to be a dead link:

• The Science Behind Writing About Science

Here are some other references that could be added:

1. "About The Open Notebook". The Open Notebook. Retrieved July 20, 2026.
2. https://niemanstoryboard.org/2020/02/21/a-new-anthology-on-science-writing-offers-lessons-for-any-reporter-who-wants-to-deliver-a-complex-subject-in-a-compelling-narrative/

SandhillColt (talk) 03:14, 21 July 2026 (UTC)

SandhillColt, I've completed the edits you requested, with the exception of the updated image. I will have more time next week to wander through the copyright issues to post it on Wikimedia. Grand'mere Eugene (talk) 17:10, 21 July 2026 (UTC)

Image now updated.

 Done Grand'mere Eugene (talk) 07:35, 23 July 2026 (UTC)