National Association of Science Writers

ScienceWriters is the largest U.S. convening for journalists, authors, editors, producers, institutional communicators, students, and people who write and produce material intended to inform the public about science, health, engineering, and technology. The conference attracts 600-800 attendees from North America and beyond. In addition to this weekend of in-person events Sept. 25-28 in Corvallis, NASW will also host a virtual-only component Oct. 14-16.

Presented by the NASW Freelance Committee Date: Thursday, October 1, 2026 Start time: 1 p.m. Eastern / 10 a.m. Pacific Event access link: https://www.nasw.org/virtual-events-auditorium (NASW member login required) The NASW Freelance Committee virtual meetup on October 1 will be a networking social with small-group discussions in breakout rooms. We will discuss the in-person ScienceWriters2026 conference: What did you like? What was your favorite session?

This year, NASW helped 51 writers from 17 countries offset the costs associated with registering for and attending our virtual ScienceWriters2021 conference. The #SciWri21 Support Grants were made possible in part through $3,100 in generous contributions from our members and ScienceWriters2021 attendees to the NASW Community Travel Fund and NASW’s annual budget. More than $12,000 was awarded.

Skip to event registration All interested professionals and students are invited to register for the upcoming, free #SciWriRoundtable webinar “Navigating Professional Grief and Moral Distress in the Polycrisis - Lessons from Climate Psychology” scheduled for Tuesday, August 18, at 1 p.m. Eastern.

Skip to event registration All interested professionals and students are invited to register for the upcoming, free #SciWriRoundtable webinar “Ethical investing for science communicators” scheduled for Thursday, August 13, at 1 p.m. Eastern. For many of us, navigating personal finance investing can feel confusing and overwhelming.

The National Association of Science Writers congratulates Chiara Villanueva, Emma Smith, Jamie Jiang, Julie Lee, Olivia Maule, and Pragathi Ravi on receiving a 2026 NASW Diversity Summer Fellowship. Trainees in science writing and journalism must balance financial needs with new challenges, especially amid economic and journalism industry impacts.

Virtual skills chat: AI: Reputational, ethical and environmental considerations Presented by the NASW Freelance Committee Date: Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026 Start time: 1 p.m. Eastern / 10 a.m. Pacific Event access link: https://www.nasw.org/virtual-events-auditorium (NASW member login required) The NASW Freelance Committee virtual meetup on August 6 will be a skills chat focused on GenAI (e.g., Claude, Gemini).

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Virtual networking social: Pitch swap Presented by the NASW Freelance Committee Date: Thursday, September 3, 2026 Start time: 1 p.m. Eastern / 10 a.m. Pacific Event access link: https://www.nasw.org/virtual-events-auditorium (NASW member login required) This event will be a creative space to share your story ideas without fear of getting scooped. This will not be a competitive arena. We’re here to support one another.

Virtual business chat: Small business insurance 101 Presented by the NASW Freelance Committee Date: Thursday, July 2, 2026 Start time: 1 p.m. Eastern / 10 a.m. Pacific Event access link: https://www.nasw.org/virtual-events-auditorium (NASW member login required) An increasing number of clients are requiring freelancers to have business insurance.