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Association of British Science Writers advocates and provides professional training, development and networking for journalists and writers covering STEM.

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ABSW@absw
Sep 21
A statement from the chair and the board of the ABSW. absw.org.uk/articles/stateme…
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At a time of concern about AI-generated content, the curiosity, judgement and distinctive voices of young science writers give us real hope. A thoughtful reflection from our Honorary President, @RogerHighfield, after last week’s Young Science Writer Award ceremony. #YSWA26 🏆
Roger Highfield@RogerHighfield
Sep 20
In this age of AI slop, here's what gives me hope. This week's @absw Young Science Writer Award offered a glimpse of something we need more than ever: people who care whether something is actually true rogerhighfield.substack.com/…
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Martial artists say: no stance, no chance. Same goes for pitching. Get yours right. Learn how from the best at this workshop led by Mun Keat Looi, International News & Features Editor, The BMJ & Journalism Lecturer Imperial College London. zurl.co/Tsk1j
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✨ ONE DAY TO GO ✨ Tomorrow, our 13 finalists gather at the Smith Centre for #YSWA2026. Today, the spotlight belongs to them: one winner, two runners-up and ten highly commended writers whose curiosity, rigour and creativity brought them to the final. 📣 So, let's me them....
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Tomorrow, we celebrate their ideas, their voices and everything they may write next. #YSWA2026
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@obrientweet @sciencemuseum @BBCNews @dkbooks STAEDTLER @Ri_Science @Raspberry_Pi
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The final countdown is on ⏳ On Wednesday, @RogerHighfield will host #YSWA2026. Roger is Science Director at the Science Museum Group, a science journalist and broadcaster, and an ABSW Honorary President. He will guide our celebration of 13 finalists at the Smith Centre.
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BBC News correspondent and science journalist @BBCPallab will present the prizes, helping us recognise our winner, two runners-up and ten highly commended writers. We are delighted that he will play such a central part in celebrating their achievements 🏆
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Jeff O’Brien, who co-founded and funds the award with ABSW Chair @obrientweet , will speak about their mission to widen participation in science communication. Tomorrow: meet all 13 finalists and discover their essay titles. #YSWA2026 🎊
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Speaker announcement 📢 Khalil Thirlaway will join us at the Young Science Writer Award Ceremony 2026 to deliver ‘The Power and Responsibility of Science Communication’. He is a #sciencecommunicator who uses surprise and creativity to help people connect with science.
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Always keen to find new ways to connect people with science, he has since expanded into other fields like designing board games, appearing in TV documentaries and chairing the judging panel for the Wainwright Nature Writing Prize 2024 and Conservation Writing Prize 2025 ✍️ 🏆
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Khalil will share these experiences with our 2026 winner, two runners-up, ten highly commended writers and invited guests. 📅 16 September, 1.00 pm 📍 Science Museum, London  @BBCNews @Ri_Science  #YSWA26 #ScienceJournalism #ScienceCommunication #Creativity #StudentWriting
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7 DAYS TO GO! A prize should do more than recognise what a young person has already achieved. It should also help them imagine what they might do next. Here is how the #YSWA2026 prize package will support our young writers. 🧵
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...Their mission is to empower young people from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds and widen participation in science communication.  📅 16 September 📍 Smith Centre, Science Museum, London
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@sciencemuseum @BBCScienceNews @dkbooks STAEDTLER @Raspberry_Pi @Ri_Science
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