I certainly used to be a member of ABSW but I have now moved and spend most of my time in the US. But I will in in the UK in March and I thought it would be great to attend and perhaps see old colleagues.
Is there any priority given to former ABSW members?
Lesley
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Dear all
There's been an excellent response to the planned briefing on writing popular science books, but we are restricted with numbers, so just to clarify- ABSW members have priority over non-members. If you are a member then please let me know if you wish to attend asap. If you are not a member then there may still be some places available. We'd also like to ask that non-members kindly consider joining before or after the event because we run on very limited funds.
Thanks for understanding.
Becky
ABSW briefing
The next meeting will discuss:
How to write a popular science book
Thursday 13th March 2008
Welcome drinks: 6.30pm
Talk: 7.00-8.00 pm.
Aimed at science communicators, writers, broadcasters and students this year's briefings aim to provide an introduction or refresher to some of the basic skills that underpin the daily activities of a writer and broadcaster to help you develop your career.
Writing a popular science book can be a daunting challenge. Many journalists and communicators talk about wanting to write a popular science book; few manage to do so successfully.
We've found some that have. Joining us to share their expertise and anecdotes about how they wrote their successful science books are:
Gabrielle Walker
Gabrielle Walker is an author and broadcaster specialising in environmental science. She has a PhD from Cambridge University and has been visiting professor at Princeton University, Associate Editor at Nature, and Features Editor at New Scientist. She is a frequent presenter for BBC radio, and writes for many newspapers and magazines. She has written three popular science books: 'Snowball Earth' (2003), 'An Ocean of Air' (2007) and The Hot Topic (January 2008, co-written with Sir David King). She is currently working on her fourth book, which will be about Antarctica
Peter Tallack
Peter Tallack studied Genetics with Steve Jones at University College London, before working for nearly ten years on the editorial staff of NATURE, where he was, among other things, book review editor. He left to become Science Publishing Director of Weidenfeld and Nicolson, and, more recently, a partner of the London-based literary agency Conville & Walsh Ltd, where he specializes in popular science. Peter is also the author of IN THE WOMB (National Geographic, 2006) and the editor of and contributor to THE SCIENCE BOOK (Cassell, 2000).
Richard Hollingham
Richard Hollingham is a BBC current affairs presenter, author and writer, specialising in science and environment. He has filed stories from more than 40 countries including Antarctica (twice), Libya and Vietnam. He presents the BBC World Service environment programme One Planet and regular series on the network including Science Hotspots and Discovery. Richard is a former senior producer on the BBC's flagship news programme, Today, and was its first dedicated science producer. Together with his wife, Sue Nelson, also a successful journalist, they wrote How to Clone the Perfect Blonde.
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Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2008 10:57:51 +0000From: [log in to unmask]: Re: [PSCI-COM] Light-based demo for 11-19 year oldsTo: [log in to unmask] Valerie (and all)
This is really a query for BIG-Chat, the UK home of interactive science on the net.
BIG-Chat belongs to the British Interactive Group (www.big.uk.com) which is a society of hands-on and interactive communicators of science, technology and other things.
BIG-Chat is a mailing list, like this one, which lives on Yahoo Groups and can be found via the Yahoo Groups website. Its free to join, and gives you instant access to lots of friendly, creative, helpful people like me who will be able to help with your problem.
There's also a searchable archive of postings which might well contain useful information for you.
See you on BIG-Chat!
Cheers
Richard Ellam
L M Interactive
Science Shows and Hands-On Stuff
tel/fax 01761 412 797
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On 14 Jan 2008, at 09:11, Valerie Nadeau wrote:
Hi. I'm looking for ideas for a fun hands-on demo suitable for 11-19 year olds that's to do with light (or some other aspect of physics). Does anyone have any ideas? Or suggestions where I might look to find ideas? Thanks very much! Valerie Dr Valerie NadeauRoom 635Blackett LaboratoryImperial CollegePrince Consort RoadLondon SW7 2BWUK Tel: +44 (0)207 594 7734
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