We’re excited to share a new opportunity for collaboration with our sister organizations, the National Association of Science Writers (NASW) and the Council for the Advancement of Science Writing (CASW). Together, we invite SEJ members to participate in ScienceWriters2025, aka #SciWri25, the largest annual convening of professional science writers in North America, to be held in Chicago, Nov. 7–9. NASW will also host a virtual-only component Oct. 22–24.

SEJ members are invited to register at the NASW member rate. To sign up, simply select the NASW member option and register no later than October 22. 

Visit sciencewriters2025.org/schedule to see what’s in store for Chicago and online. The annual collection of networking events, professional development sessions, science briefings and field trips represent the hard work and creativity of colleagues, friends and volunteers across the country and globe as well as the support of sponsors who stepped in and stepped up earlier this year when the university hosts cancelled. Sponsorship opportunities, to support core conference underwriting and coffee breaks, remain available. Please help us spread the word by sharing the sponsorship prospectus.

If you do join us at #SciWri25, watch for member gatherings at the opening reception and on site, where we will share updates on SEJ’s 35th annual conference coming to Chicago, April 15-18, 2026, including how you can get involved!

We look forward to seeing many of you next month, especially those from the Midwest and Great Lakes, and to welcoming you back to Chicago next spring for SEJ2026, as we work to strengthen community ties among journalists covering science and the environment.