Featured in our new book, The Best Science Stories and How They Work: “How Rising Groundwater Caused by Climate Change Could Devastate Coastal Communities” by @kendrawrites.com (first in @technologyreview.com), annotated by @prosaaquino.bsky.social. Pre-order: www.theopennotebook.com/the-best-sci...

"CrossFit's 'Holy War': The Rise and Fall of Its Science Crusader" by @stephaniemlee.bsky.social, first in @buzzfeed.com News, is featured in our new book alongside annotations by @elaberwarren.bsky.social. Pre-order: www.theopennotebook.com/the-best-sci...

RSVPs open now! @siricarpenter.bsky.social and @kellyperil.bsky.social are hosting an event for our new book, The Best Science Stories and How They Work, at Mystery to Me Bookstore in Madison, WI. Join us 9/15 at 6 pm: www.mysterytomebooks.com/events/56535...

2022: I'd like to level up my editing. @siricarpenter.bsky.social and @rachelzamzow.bsky.social taught me to diagnose drafts humanely. 2026: Editing is now most of my biz 💰. How about you? IRL @theopennotebook.bsky.social editing workshop 8/21. Snag a spot: www.theopennotebook.com/editing-fore...

Are you interested in top-notch science writing? Order this new book from @theopennotebook.bsky.social! Edited by @siricarpenter.bsky.social, it includes many of your favorite writers talking about their craft. Order from the @uchicagopress.bsky.social link with code UCPNEW for 30% off!

We’re excited to have “Mind Blender” by @ferrisjabr.bsky.social (first seen in @nytimes.com Magazine) with annotations by Bijal P. Trivedi in our new book, The Best Science Stories and How They Work. Pre-order here: www.theopennotebook.com/the-best-sci...

“I hope this book will find its way into your hands, and that you’ll soon be scribbling your own notes in the margins, adding to—maybe even arguing with—the annotations already there.” Read more from @siricarpenter.bsky.social in today's post: www.theopennotebook.com/2026/07/14/a...

Registrations close this month for our pre- #OWAA2026 workshop. Ready to hone your editing craft at a full-day session in Madison? Sign up here: www.theopennotebook.com/editing-fore...

So happy with my copy of this book - lots of great takeaways.

Out next week! Our new book, The Best Science Stories and How They Work, features @edyong209.bsky.social’s “Fatigue Can Shatter a Person,” originally published in @theatlantic.com, with annotations by @amymaxmen.bsky.social. Pre-order: www.theopennotebook.com/the-best-sci...

Publishing this month, our new book features “How the Mixed-Race Mestizo Myth Warped Science in Latin America” by Emiliano Rodríguez Mega, first seen in @nature.com, with annotations by @debbieponchner.bsky.social. Pre-order here: www.theopennotebook.com/the-best-sci...

Check out our DEI Resource Hub, which features dozens of TON articles that center diversity, equity, and inclusion.

If you'll be in Madison, WI on Aug. 21, consider joining the editing workshop I'll be teaching for @theopennotebook.bsky.social. You'll leave with oodles of practical tools and tricks for editing (or self-editing). PLUS! Join me after for ice cream + shop talk on the Memorial Union Terrace!

With our 15+ years of experience training science writers and editors, we’re thrilled to be hosting a pre-OWAA workshop this year. Find details here: www.theopennotebook.com/editing-fore...

You can find Jessica Seigel's "The Truth About Lying," first in @knowablemag.bsky.social, featured alongside annotations from @sandeepr.bsky.social in our new book, The Best Science Stories and How They Work. Pre-order: www.theopennotebook.com/the-best-sci...

such an honor to talk to mary about the bug I once feared most!!!! and to be included in such a generous and insightful anthology

The first selection in our new book is “How I Learned To Stop Worrying About Their Many Tiny Legs And Love The House Centipede” by @sabs.bsky.social (first in @defector.com), annotated by @maryroach.bsky.social. Pre-order: www.theopennotebook.com/the-best-sci...

Master Class spotlight: How to Pitch Science Stories That Sell Finding a story is only half the battle. This course unpacks how to pitch your ideas to editors, with lessons delivered to your inbox over the span of 6 days or weeks. www.theopennotebook.com/science-jour...

Limited spots available! Join us for our pre-OWAA workshop for a full day dedicated to editing. Register by 7/31: www.theopennotebook.com/editing-fore...

Before the Outdoor Writers Association of America’s annual conference, we’ll be hosting an editing workshop on 8/21. Register now:

We're thrilled to see ourselves and our co-founder @siricarpenter.bsky.social featured today in @isthmusmadison.bsky.social! Read the full story here: isthmus.com/opinion/from...

We’re always looking for more submissions to our Pitch Database! We have 320+ successful pitches on hand, but only 3 from the past year. Submit yours: www.theopennotebook.com/pitch-databa...

We have bulk discounts available for our new book! Interested? Fill out this form to pre-order in bulk: airtable.com/appZH14wBRiS...

Heading to Madison for the Outdoor Writers Association of America’s annual conference? We’re hosting a pre-conference workshop on 8/21 dedicated to all things editing. Register here:

Having a basic sense of statistical terms can be helpful for gauging the significance of a new study, penning your own description of results, and fact-checking claims. See our Science Reporting Quick Tips series for more: www.theopennotebook.com/quick-tips-s...

Mark your calendars! To celebrate our new book, @siricarpenter.bsky.social and @kellyperil.bsky.social will give a discussion-based talk at Mystery to Me Bookstore in Madison, WI. Happening 9/15 at 6 pm. www.mysterytomebooks.com/events/56535...

JUST ANNOUNCED: We’re hosting a full-day workshop on editing ahead of the Outdoor Writers Association of America’s annual conference in Madison, WI on 8/21. Register by 7/31 and learn more here: www.theopennotebook.com/editing-fore...

We spy our new book! Pre-order now: www.theopennotebook.com/the-best-sci...

Strong endorse!

We’ve thought a lot about what makes a good science writing course, and we want to share it with you! Check out our sample syllabus, and feel free to use it to help you plan your next curriculum:

Science reporting might seem daunting if you’re new to the beat or aren’t working with a science-focused outlet. Our Covering Science at the Local Level peer mentoring Slack can help you find community. Learn more:

Master Class spotlight: How to find an angle for any science story Nailing down a good story often starts with finding a compelling angle. In this free, six-installment course, we deliver lessons to your inbox daily or weekly—whichever works best for you. www.theopennotebook.com/science-jour...

Science and policy are intertwined, so we have a post in our Science Reporting Quick Tips series to help you navigate the overlap. Read about it here: www.theopennotebook.com/quick-tips-c...

Data journalist @jjlee.bsky.social says TON’s International Students Slack was an “invaluable resource” when considering international journalism school. “It is so helpful to be able to reach out to other people who have gone down the same path.” Learn more: www.theopennotebook.com/internationa...

Have an idea for a science journalism workshop? We can partner with you to make it happen. Learn more about how our trainings work:

If you’re building a science writing syllabus for this fall or beyond, have no fear! Our new book, The Best Science Stories and How They Work, publishes this July with @uchicagopress.bsky.social and will make for great assigned reading. Pre-order here: www.theopennotebook.com/the-best-sci...

Rep The Open Notebook this summer with our merch collection. We have hats, water bottles, tote bags—everything you need for summertime fun!

“The [Science Reporting] Navigator was created to distill our archives, making them more accessible and less intimidating.” — @rachelzamzow.bsky.social Check out the tool: www.theopennotebook.com/science-repo...

Calling all science writers! Have you registered for our database of science writing professionals? This tool can help editors, collaborators, and event organizers find you. Sign up here:

Science is diverse—both the people who do it and the people who are impacted by it. In our Science Reporting Quick Tips series, we have a tip sheet to help you find diverse sources in your science reporting.

We’ve given successful trainings and workshops to organizations including @science.org, @transjournalists.org, @bostonu.bsky.social, and @springernature.com. Could your org be next? www.theopennotebook.com/trainings-wo...

Join the 200+ members in our International Students Slack Community! 🌍💪 If you’re an international science journalism student or want to become one, apply here: www.theopennotebook.com/internationa...

Whether you’re a professor looking for a starting point to build an introductory science writing syllabus or you’re looking for a comprehensive guide to grow your own reporting skills, feel free to reference our sample curriculum here: www.theopennotebook.com/sample-cours...

Myriam Vidal Valero is “always learning new skills.” Right now, she’s trying her hand at audio journalism and diving deeper into the science beat. Get to know her in TON’s latest A Day in the Life. www.theopennotebook.com/2026/06/16/a...

July is just around the corner! Pre-order our new book before it officially releases July 21. Order through @uchicagopress.bsky.social and receive 30% off when you use code UCPNEW—or anywhere you get your books! www.theopennotebook.com/the-best-sci...

Attention local, regional, and general assignment reporters: you’re eligible to join our peer mentoring Slack community! Learn more:

Our bank of Science Reporting Quick Tips is growing! If you haven’t checked it out lately, now’s the perfect time… through our partnership with @sciline.org, we have over twelve tip sheets for science journalists on the go. www.theopennotebook.com/science-repo...

“[This book] will be cherished by the general public (and will be on my syllabi) for years to come.” —Seth Mnookin, author of The Panic Virus and director of The Graduate Program in Science Writing at MIT Pre-order your copy here: www.theopennotebook.com/the-best-sci...

Pitching a new outlet and want a reference for stories that have landed in the past? Our pitch database compiles successful pitches for dozens of publications, and you can browse by outlet, story type, year, and more.

Are you part of an organization that could benefit from a training event for science journalism or science communication? We’d love to help you learn! Read more about the trainings we offer: www.theopennotebook.com/trainings-wo...