ABSW
@absw.bsky.social
Association of British Science Writers advocates and provides professional training, development and networking for journalists and writers covering STEM.
🐺ABSW Werewolf NightUse this unique opportunity to learn from experienced science writers and write about real-world research. And then, let's just network. 📆Friday, 4 September 2026 ☀️Institute of Physics Publishing, Bristol 🌕King William Ale House 🎫zurl.co/2KX2U Join ABSW! zurl.co/hep5J
#ABSW How did Storygrams arise? 💬 "I really love to take stories apart and understand what makes them tick – it’s part of how I learned to be a writer and a journalist," says @siricarpenter.bsky.social, co-founder of @theopennotebook.bsky.social 🎤 Interview zurl.co/c1r09 @munkeatlooi.bsky.social
🐺 AWWWEEESOME!!! Playing Werewolf or Blood on the Clocktower at a pub is just a good excuse to network with fellow student science journalists. The main goal is a day trip meeting researchers, interviewing them and writing news articles about it. Book now! zurl.co/AnJob #ABSWmembers #scijourno
Results of the ABSW Community Assembly on 2 and 9 July 2026. Suggested priorities for #ABSW include: 1️⃣ expanding skills development; 2️⃣ strengthening networks ; 3️⃣ valuing journalists' work; 4️⃣ supporting human-centred journalism; 5️⃣ new forms of public engagement and reporting. 🔗 zurl.co/EY0yo
ABSW community assemblies address challenges facing science journalism and communication
Expanding training, strengthening communication networks, and increasing the visibility of the journalists are some of the proposals. By Andy Extance.
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#abswawards "To be an award-winning science writer, you also need to be a nerd... an enchanting nerd because you need to communicate so well that you induce nerdiness in others. And here Martin has excelled," said Aisling Irwin, ABSW Board member, at the ABSW Awards Ceremony. zurl.co/MJKlI
Martin Ince, the enchanting nerd that helped save ABSW
For contributions to thoughtful science journalism, to our profession and our Association, Ince won the Lifetime Achievement Award. By Aisling Irwin.
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#abswawards "To be an award-winning science writer, you also need to be a nerd... an enchanting nerd because you need to communicate so well that you induce nerdiness in others. And here Martin has excelled," said Aisling Irwin at the ABSW Awards Ceremony zurl.co/MJKlI
Martin Ince, the enchanting nerd that helped save ABSW
For contributions to thoughtful science journalism, to our profession and our Association, Ince won the Lifetime Achievement Award. By Aisling Irwin.
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#ABSWawards Anoushka Sinha, ABSW Student Rep, tells us what it was like to attend the ABSW Awards Ceremony 2026 zurl.co/NbXhC "The warm sense of community among science communicators was prevalent throughout the evening." What was it like for you? Comment below!👇
ABSW Awards 2026 highlight the challenges facing the scientific community today
"The writers whom I have looked up to for years are some of the most encouraging people out there." By Anoushka Sinha, ABSW Student Rep.
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📢 Students, get ready! ABSW is preparing a full-day activity just for you. We are inviting students interested in science journalism and science writing to a day trip, where you will meet researchers, interview them and write news articles about it. 🐺 The day ends with Blood in the Clocktower.
Trust is hard to come by today - but helping people build relationships with expert science journalists can provide what's lacking. That was my key takeaway from the @absw.bsky.social community assemblies earlier this month. You can read about them here: www.absw.org.uk/articles/abs...
ABSW community assemblies address challenges facing science journalism and communication
Expanding training, strengthening communication networks, and increasing the visibility of the journalists are some of the proposals. By Andy Extance.
absw.org.uk
#ABSWmembers 🎯 Pitching Session on Discord Today, Tuesday, 14 July You don’t need to bring a finished pitch — just curiosity and enthusiasm. It’s a great chance to learn what editors look for and to build confidence in presenting your ideas. 🍵🥪✏️📰zurl.co/KT9XD
We are pleased to announce that our Association of British Science Writers Media Fellows for 2026 are Dr Mark Colley, Dr Natalie Wint, and Dr Preetish Kakoty 👏
ABSW@absw.bsky.social · 4w ago#MediaFellows 10 Media Fellows supported by 6 institutions will join the class of 2026 The ABSW Media Fellowships provide a unique opportunity for scientists, clinicians, and engineers to spend up to 6 weeks working at the heart of a media outlet. 🔗 zurl.co/g045J
🤝 The ABSW is offering its members #diversity scholarships to attend the #ECSJ2026, with support from @EurekAlert! The scholarships are meant for #ABSWmembers only and cover registration fees, travel, and accommodation Apply by noon on Wed, 19 Aug 2026👉zurl.co/65XnA
European Conference of Science Journalism (ECSJ2026)
Apply for an ABSW diversity scholarship to attend this key European conference
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#MediaFellows 10 Media Fellows supported by 6 institutions will join the class of 2026 The ABSW Media Fellowships provide a unique opportunity for scientists, clinicians, and engineers to spend up to 6 weeks working at the heart of a media outlet. 🔗 zurl.co/g045J
📢Last call for the ABSW Community Assembly What do you think our profession will look like in 2030 and beyond? How could our community prepare for these changes? 🗓️ Thursday, 9 July 2026 ⌚ 12:00 - 14:00 📍 Online 🎫 Book by midday Wednesday, 8 July zurl.co/UNU2R
ABSW Community Assembly: What do you think our profession will look like in 2030 and beyond?
To enable maximum participation there are two opportunities to take part: In person on 02 July in London, or online on 09 July. Booking essential.
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#ABSWmembers Join us for an informal lunchtime chat with a senior editor — test your pitches, ask questions, and build confidence in your science writing ideas. Next Tuesday, 14 July 🍵🥪✏️📰zurl.co/KT9XD Not an ABSW member yet? Join now! 🔗 zurl.co/2P33s
🏆 Congratulations to Martin Ince, recipient of the ABSW Lifetime Achievement Award, and to all the winners of the #ABSWawards 2026. Read about all the 2026 ABSW Awards winners: zurl.co/sKCUR 📷 Have a look at the ABSW Awards Ceremony pictures zurl.co/Qd94O
#ABSWmembers Will you join us today at the ABSW Coffee Shop on Discord? We meet on the last Monday of every month at 13:30 (UK time). 🍵🍹🧋🥪 zurl.co/1ygAW Are you not an ABSW member yet? Join now! 🔗 zurl.co/hALjF
Huge congratulations to Martin Ince for this deserved award, for all he’s done to illuminate science policy and support science journalism. And many congratulations to all the @absw.bsky.social award winners from this evening! 🏆
ABSW@absw.bsky.social · last mo.#ABSWawards 🏅And the Lifetime Achievement Award goes to... Martin Ince, freelance science & education writer For his excellent contribution to the understanding of science and science policy, through his many books. And for his dedication to ABSW and its mission. 1/2
This is great news. So thoroughly deserved - Martin has been such a stalwart for the ABSW. Congratulations too to all the other award winners, and I was very sorry to miss the event because I'm at a conference in Germany.
ABSW@absw.bsky.social · last mo.#ABSWawards 🏅And the Lifetime Achievement Award goes to... Martin Ince, freelance science & education writer For his excellent contribution to the understanding of science and science policy, through his many books. And for his dedication to ABSW and its mission. 1/2
I won!!! 🥳 🥳 🥳 Huge thanks to my editor Linda Rodriguez-McRobbie and the rest of the team at @newscientist.com!
ABSW@absw.bsky.social · last mo.#ABSWawards 🏆And the winner of the Feature of the Year – General Audience is... David Robson, "Why honing your sense of smell could keep you sharp as you age" 🔗zurl.co/h1Nu2 "Brought vividly to life through rich sensory description." @davidarobson.bsky.social @newscientist.com
Thank you so much for all the recognition tonight. 🙏 so lovely to be among so many dear friends and great colleagues.
ABSW@absw.bsky.social · last mo.#ABSWawards 🏆And the winner of the Opinion Piece or Editorial of the Year is... @natashaloder.bsky.social @economist.com "RFK’s loopy approach to vaccines endangers Americans" 🔗 zurl.co/TTZcK Judges say: "Important, data-rich and cleverly crafted."
A great honour to win this. Thank you @absw for being the backbone of our community and gratitude to the Financial Times for supporting me to write columns that matter. 💪🏽
ABSW@absw.bsky.social · last mo.#ABSWawards 🏆And the winner of the News Analysis of the Year is... Anjana Ahuja, "The Science of Starvation", Financial Times 🔗 zurl.co/7yjAL Judges say: "A measured, sobering look at studies since the 1940s." @anjahuja.bsky.social @financialtimes.com zurl.co/1pQTX
#ABSWawards 🏅And the Lifetime Achievement Award goes to... Martin Ince, freelance science & education writer For his excellent contribution to the understanding of science and science policy, through his many books. And for his dedication to ABSW and its mission. 1/2
#ABSWawards 🏆And the winner of the Feature of the Year – General Audience is... David Robson, "Why honing your sense of smell could keep you sharp as you age" 🔗zurl.co/h1Nu2 "Brought vividly to life through rich sensory description." @davidarobson.bsky.social @newscientist.com
#ABSWawards 🏆And the winner of the Feature of the Year – Specialist Audience is... Margaret Harris, "The physics Nobel prizes you've never heard of", Physics World 🔗zurl.co/wf4uE Judges say: "A refreshing angle to Nobel prize reporting." @drmlharris.bsky.social @physicsworld.bsky.social
#ABSWawards 🏆And the winner of the News Analysis of the Year is... Anjana Ahuja, "The Science of Starvation", Financial Times 🔗 zurl.co/7yjAL Judges say: "A measured, sobering look at studies since the 1940s." @anjahuja.bsky.social @financialtimes.com zurl.co/1pQTX
#ABSWawards 🏆And the winner of the News Item of the Year is... Clare Carlile, Ellie O'Donnell & Crispin Dowler "Staff Shortages Have Forced Major Cuts to Environment Agency Water Quality Monitoring, Internal Documents Reveal" 🔗 zurl.co/8pT90 @desmog.com @crispindowler.bsky.social
#ABSWawards 🏆 And the winner of the Video of the Year is... Shamini Bundell Team Leader - Video, Nature "Would ChatGPT hire you? Your age and gender matter" 🔗zurl.co/41hLh The judges say: "Smart, witty and entertaining." @shamini.bsky.social @nature.com
#ABSWawards 🏆 And the Steve Connor Award for investigative science journalism goes to... Paul Eccles, Angela Milivojevic, Rachel Schraer & Fiona Walker The new snake oil: antivenoms that are as useless as water zurl.co/b8iWA The judges say: "A true eye-opener."
#ABSWawards 🏆And the winner of the Opinion Piece or Editorial of the Year is... @natashaloder.bsky.social @economist.com "RFK’s loopy approach to vaccines endangers Americans" 🔗 zurl.co/TTZcK Judges say: "Important, data-rich and cleverly crafted."