ScienceWriters2026

ScienceWriters2026 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 serves science writing professions and professionals in the United States and beyond, offering skills development, professional networking, and discussions on pressing scientific topics. It will include craft and career workshops, 'New Horizons in Science' briefings, and hosted events by Oregon State University focusing on marine and climate science, clean energy, AI and robotics, forestry, and food and agriculture. In-person events are September 25-28 in Corvallis, Oregon, with a virtual-only component October 14-16. It attracts 600-800 attendees from North America and beyond.