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Science Writers and Communicators of Canada @swc-can.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

The Gland Factory: A Tour of Your Body's Goops, Juices, and Hormones by Rachel Poliquin, illustrated by Clayton Hanmer, and published by @greystonebooks.bsky.social has been shortlisted for the 2025 SWCC Book Awards 📚 🏆 in the Youth Category! 👏 🧠 🔗 sciencewriters.ca/2025-Book-Aw... #SWCCBookAwards

2025 Book Awards Shortlist graphic featuring The Gland Factory: A Tour of Your Body's Goops, Juices, and Hormones by Rachel Poliquin, illustrated by Clayton Hanmer, in the Youth Category. The image includes the book cover showing a whimsical factory-themed illustration of the human body's glands, alongside author and illustrator portraits on a playful background patterned with cartoon cells.

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Science Writers and Communicators of Canada @swc-can.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Dad, Is It Time to Gather Mint? by Tyna Legault Taylor, illustrated by Michelle Dao & published by @highwaterpress.bsky.social, has been shortlisted for the 2025 SWCC Book Awards 📚 🏆 in the Youth Category! Congratulations! 👏🌿 🔗 sciencewriters.ca/2025-Book-Aw... #SWCCBookAwards #ScienceBooks

2025 Book Awards Shortlist graphic featuring Dad, Is It Time to Gather Mint? by Tyna Legault Taylor and Michelle Dao in the Youth Category. The image shows the book cover, depicting an adult and child gathering mint outdoors, alongside author portraits on a nature-themed background with illustrated tree branches and leaves.

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Science Writers and Communicators of Canada @swc-can.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Keriann McGoogan whose book Sisters of the Jungle: The Trailblazing Women Who Shaped the Study of Wild Primates published by @douglasmcintyre.bsky.social has been shortlisted for the 2025 SWCC Book Awards 📚 🏆 tinyurl.com/vyjwum53 #SWCCBookAwards #ScienceBooks #CanadianBooks

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Science Writers and Communicators of Canada @swc-can.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Congratulations to Roz MacLean, her children's book Together, a Forest: Drawing Connections Between Nature's Diversity and Our Own published by @henryholtbooks has been shortlisted for the 2025 SWCC Book Awards 📚 🏆 in the Youth Category! 🔗 l1nq.com/nhe6c36#SWCC... #ScienceBooks #CanadianBooks

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Science Writers and Communicators of Canada @swc-can.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Congratulations to professional research astronomer 🔭 Marcin Sawicki, whose book Webb's Cosmos published by @fireflybooks.bsky.social has been shortlisted for the 2025 SWCC Book Awards 📚🏆! 🔗 Learn more: sciencewriters.ca/2025-Book-Aw... #SWCCBookAwards #ScienceBooks #CanadianBooks

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Science Writers and Communicators of Canada @swc-can.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Join SWCC for a workshop on trauma-informed science communication. Learn practical strategies for communicating complex scientific topics with clarity, empathy, & accuracy, while maintaining scientific integrity. ✍️ 🗓️ August 13 l 5 pm ET l Zoom RSVP 🔗: sciencewriters.ca/event-6756623 #TraumaInformed

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Science Writers and Communicators of Canada @swc-can.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

📣 SWCC members: Last call! Help shape future SWCC events, professional development opportunities, and member benefits by completing our short survey. ⏱️ Less than 10 minutes 📅 Closes Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. ET Share your feedback: sciencewriters.ca/Sys/Poll/73836

Promotional graphic for the Science Writers and Communicators of Canada (SWCC) membership survey. The design features a light grey background with teal accents, a green megaphone icon in the upper left, and a calendar and clock illustration in the lower right. Large text reads: "Attention SWCC Members. Last chance to share your feedback!" A partially filled progress bar appears below, followed by the message: "Help shape the future of your SWCC membership!" The graphic notes that the survey closes Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. ET and includes a green button labelled "Take the survey now!" indicating this is the final opportunity for members to participate.

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Science Writers and Communicators of Canada @swc-can.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Congratulations @snowhydro.bsky.social, Meltdown: The Making and Breaking of a Field Scientist has been shortlisted for the 2025 SWCC Book Awards 📚 🏆! @ualbertapress.bsky.social 🔗 Learn more: sciencewriters.ca/2025-Book-Aw... #SWCCBookAwards #ScienceBooks #CanadianBooks

Graphic promoting the 2025 Book Awards shortlist in the General Category. At the top, large text reads “2025 Book Awards Shortlist” and “General Category” on a dark teal background. The centre of the graphic features the book cover of Meltdown: The Making and Breaking of a Field Scientist by Sarah Boon. The cover shows an icy glacier landscape with two small figures on the snow and the title “MELTDOWN” in large white letters. Above the book cover is a circular author photo set against a mountain backdrop. To the right of the cover, text reads “Meltdown” and “Sarah Boon.” A stylized mountain illustration in pale pink spans the bottom of the graphic on a light grey background.

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Science Writers and Communicators of Canada @swc-can.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Meet our last 2025 SWCC Book Awards 📚 Youth Award Judge: Jana Levison. A professional engineer 🏗️ and University of Guelph professor, Jana researches groundwater resources 💧 and the impacts of agriculture and climate change on water systems. 🔗 sciencewriters.ca/2025-Book-Aw...

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Science Writers and Communicators of Canada @swc-can.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Meet our next 2025 SWCC Book Awards 📚 Youth Award Judge: Nikki Berreth. Working in science communication 🔬 and knowledge translation 📖 for a local First Nation, Nikki loves discovering new ideas and approaches to science storytelling. 🔗 sciencewriters.ca/2025-Book-Aw...

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Science Writers and Communicators of Canada @swc-can.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

We’re thrilled to reveal the 6 finalists for the 2025 SWCC Book Awards! 🎉 Explore this years amazing Canadian science books in the ‘Youth’ & ‘General’ categories 📚 🔗Learn more: sciencewriters.ca/2025-Book-Aw... #SWCCBookAwards #SciComm #FinalistsScienceBookAwards

Graphic titled “2025 Book Awards Shortlist” by SWCC. Two sections: “General Category” featuring three book covers—Meltdown by Sarah Boon, Webb’s Cosmos by Marcin Sawicki, and Sisters of the Jungle by Kieran McGoogan; and “Youth Category” featuring Together, a Forest by Roz MacLean, Dad, Is It Time to Gather Mint? by Tyna Legault Taylor and Michelle Dao, and The Gland Factory by Rachel Poliquin. Clean layout on a teal and light grey background.

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Science Writers and Communicators of Canada @swc-can.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

We kicked off Day 1 of #SWCC2026 in Tiohtià:ke | Montréal! 🎉 Conference Chair Tara Wood opened with a warm welcome to our 200+ delegates and thanked our sponsors for their support. 1/3

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Science Writers and Communicators of Canada @swc-can.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

#SWCC2026 is here! 🎉 Two days of presentations, workshops, and networking in Montréal — made possible by our incredible sponsors. Discovery. Dialogue. Decision. See you in Montréal! 🙏 #SciComm

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Science Writers and Communicators of Canada @swc-can.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

See you at #SWCC2026 in Montréal next week! Stop by the Book Awards booth to browse incredible Canadian science books, enter our biggest giveaway yet🎉, and catch the live shortlist reveal. 🔗Visit us online for more: sciencewriters.ca/2025-Book-Aw... #SWCCBookAwards #SciComm

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Science Writers and Communicators of Canada @swc-can.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

We're bringing our biggest science book 📚 giveaway yet to #SWCC2026 in Montréal, June 15–16! 🎉 Visit the Book Awards booth to enter for a chance to win an exclusive book bundle. Learn more: sciencewriters.ca/2025-Book-Aw... #SWCCBookAwards #SciComm

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Science Writers and Communicators of Canada @swc-can.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

📚Meet the Book Awards Jury! 📚 Amy Lemay is a science analyst and researcher supporting innovation in Canada’s agrifood sector. She’s the founder of VISTA Science & Technology and an Adjunct Professor at Brock University. sciencewriters.ca/2025-jury-pa... #SWCCBookAwards

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Science Writers and Communicators of Canada @swc-can.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

The SWCC Book Awards booth is back! 📚 Find us at #SWCC2026 in Montréal, June 15–16. Stop by to browse incredible Canadian science books and meet the team behind the awards. Learn more: sciencewriters.ca/2025-Book-Aw... #SWCCBookAwards #SciComm

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Science Writers and Communicators of Canada @swc-can.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Science communicators: how do you navigate editorial independence, AI, & ethics in today's landscape? NASW & SWCC are hosting a joint webinar with panelists from freelance writing, academia, & journalism. 📅 June 2 | 1 pm ET | 🔗 Register: www.nasw.org/ethicslandsc... #ScienceWriting

A promotional graphic for a joint virtual event by the Science Writers and Communicators of Canada (SWCC) and the National Association of Science Writers (NASW). The title reads "The shifting landscape of science communication ethics" in large teal and dark green text. Below are three headshots of the panelists: Ashley Smart, Farha Akhtar, and David Secko. A caption reads: "Join SWCC and NASW in a panel discussion with Ashley Smart, Farha Akhtar and David Secko on how science communicators can approach their work ethically in a time of change. Moderated by Marla Broadfoot." Event details at the bottom: June 2, 2026 | 1:00 pm ET | via Zoom.

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Science Writers and Communicators of Canada @swc-can.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Meet our next 2025 SWCC Book Awards 📚 Youth Award Judge: Laura Salisbury. An Ontario-based science communicator 🔬 and designer 🎨, Laura’s work spans exhibits, videos and outreach that make complex ideas accessible. 🔗 Learn more: sciencewriters.ca/2025-Book-Aw...

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Science Writers and Communicators of Canada @swc-can.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

The SWCC Book Awards 🏆📚 have been celebrating science writing for 20+ years. 50+ books judged annually. $1,000 awarded to both Youth & General winners, plus $500 Paradigm Prize for underrepresented voices in science writing. 🔗 Read about the history behind the awards: sciencewriters.ca/Blog/13629781

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Science Writers and Communicators of Canada @swc-can.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

📣We’re pleased to share that, for the 3rd year in a row, the SWCC 2026 conference will host the @sshrc-crsh.canada.ca Storytellers Challenge! ✨Join us in Montréal for a national competition where postsecondary students share powerful stories! Meet the finalists tiny.cc/2026final

Promotional graphic for the SSHRC Storytellers Challenge at SWCC Montréal 2026. On the left, a teal panel features the SSHRC/CRSH and SWCC logos and large text reading “SSHRC Storytellers Challenge,” followed by the tagline “Inspiring stories of how research is making a difference in Canadians’ lives.” Below, it says “Meet the finalists at SWCC Montréal 2026,” with bullet points noting “20 finalists,” “300 words or 3 minutes,” and “$1,000 prize.” On the right, photos show diverse presenters speaking: a man gesturing during a talk, a woman speaking passionately with hand gestures, and another speaker addressing an audience.

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Science Writers and Communicators of Canada @swc-can.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

⏰ Last chance for early bird pricing — midnight 1 May! Join Canada's science writing community in Montréal, June 15–16. Pre-conference workshop on moderating is also open for registration. 🎉 sciencewriters.ca/event-6647029 #SWCC2026 #scicomm

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Science Writers and Communicators of Canada @swc-can.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Meet our next general category judge for the 2025 SWCC Book Awards📚Chloe Rexdiemer! With a BSc in Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour, Chloe is passionate about making complex topics accessible and engaging. Read more about the awards🔗: sciencewriters.ca/2025-Book-Aw...

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Science Writers and Communicators of Canada @swc-can.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

Welcome to the SWCC’s SciArt Spotlight Series April edition! This month, we’re featuring Jenna O’Flaherty! 🎨🧬 To see more of Jenna’s work, visit her website at www.aviatrixdesign.ca Stay tuned for next month’s SciArt Spotlight! DM us to be featured! 📩 #SciArt #ScienceCommunication

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Science Writers and Communicators of Canada @swc-can.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Meet one of our Youth Category Judges for the #SWCCBookAwards📚: Rochelle Strauss! Environmental educator & award‑winning children’s author, she uses storytelling to make complex environmental issues accessible, for young readers worldwide.🔗 sciencewriters.ca/2025-Book-Aw... @kidscanpress.bsky.social

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Science Writers and Communicators of Canada @swc-can.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

📋 The SWCC 2026 programme is LIVE! 🎉 June 15–16 in Montréal — speakers, sessions, workshops & more are all up. 🐦 Early bird registration open until May 1! 👉 Register: lnkd.in/gnNdmSV2 #SWCC2026 #SciComm #ScienceCommunication

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Science Writers and Communicators of Canada @swc-can.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

We've blown past 1.5°C. Climate isn't a sidebar anymore — not in economics, not in trade, not anywhere. Read our newest blog on how journalists can evolve: lean on IEA/IPCC risk data and redefine objectivity for the emergency we're in. 🔗 sciencewriters.ca/widget/Blog/13615757 #ClimateJournalism

Promotional graphic for an SWCC blog post by Jax Jacobsen. Text reads: "Our world is changing. Our journalism needs to change too. Now that we've surpassed the 1.5°C Paris limit, science journalists and communicators can no longer treat climate as a sidebar — even in stories that seem unrelated to the environment." A photo shows industrial smokestacks silhouetted against an orange sunset sky.

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Science Writers and Communicators of Canada @swc-can.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

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Science Writers and Communicators of Canada @swc-can.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Read more about the Book Awards 🔗 sciencewriters.ca/2025-Book-Aw...

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Science Writers and Communicators of Canada @swc-can.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Continuing our SWCC Book Awards 📚 judge spotlights — meet Émilie Michaud! PhD candidate in digital inclusion & mediation at INRS (Québec), certified professional writer (rédactrice agréée), trail runner, collage artist, avid reader & amateur pastry chef. So glad to have her with us!

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Science Writers and Communicators of Canada @swc-can.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Spotlighting our Book Awards judges! Meet Elissa Strome, Executive Director of the Pan-Canadian AI Strategy at CIFAR, neuroscientist, EDI champion, and second-degree black belt in taekwondo 🥋. We're thrilled to have her as one of our judges. Happy reading, Elissa! 📚 #SWCCBookAwards

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Science Writers and Communicators of Canada @swc-can.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

Based in Belleville, Ontario, Jubilee has experience creating SciArt with a focus on conservation. She has worked for Ontario Provincial Parks, where she made natural science museum displays, and Environment and Climate Change Canada, where she created experimental art pieces. 🌿

A piece of art depicting a gas mask connected to two images of a city skyline with a black and red wire.

A diagram depicting the stages of mitosis in a plant root cell. To the left is a diagram of a root tip with the labels elongation region, meristem region, and root cap. To the right is a cyclical diagram of mitosis depicting a cell undergoing each stage, including interphase, prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase, and cytokinesis. At the top of the diagram is the artist credit “Jubilee Illustrations”.

An infographic depicting the types of fungi found at Redeemer University with the title “Fungi of Redeemer University”. There are five featured types of fungi each with illustrations and information about their prevalence and characteristics. The first at 13% is the common ink cap, which is edible but poisonous with alcohol, has black spores, and is saprotrophic. The second at 26% is turkey-tail, which is edible, has white spores, and is saprotrophic. The third at 35% is shaggy mane ink cap, and is edible, has black spores, and is saprotrophic. The fourth at 13% is black tar spot, and is not edible, has black spores, and is pathogenic. The fifth at 13% is lumpy bracket, and is not edible, has white spores, and is saprotrophic. At the bottom of the diagram are the credits “Jubilee Connor” and “iNaturalist”.

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Science Writers and Communicators of Canada @swc-can.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

Jubilee also produces medical SciArt. “What I ultimately have the most fun making is medical-centered imagery that incorporates multiple disciplines.” This was highlighted in her undergraduate gallery show, Pneuma, in which she connected theology, history, art, and neuroscience. 🧠

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Science Writers and Communicators of Canada @swc-can.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

Jubilee credits her upbringing with how she became interested in science and communication. “Being homeschooled until my undergraduate, I was able to tailor my education to focus heavily on the sciences, teaching myself by interacting directly with the world and asking questions constantly.”

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Science Writers and Communicators of Canada @swc-can.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

She also acted as a teacher and translator for her older sister, who has speech apraxia, which instilled an appreciation for creative education and clear, audience-centred communication. “She inspires me to translate complex biological systems into accessible visual language.”

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Science Writers and Communicators of Canada @swc-can.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

When Jubilee discovered the field of SciArt during her undergraduate degree at Redeemer University, she focused her academics and extracurriculars in art and biology to develop the skills necessary to become a scientific illustrator.

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Science Writers and Communicators of Canada @swc-can.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

“Science can sometimes feel abstract and inaccessible, but understanding the textures, form, and structure that lie hidden in the data, theory, and systems gives life to that abstraction.”

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Science Writers and Communicators of Canada @swc-can.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

Stay tuned for next month’s SciArt Spotlight! If you or a SciArtist you know would like to be featured, send us a DM! 📩 #SciArt #ScienceCommunication

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Science Writers and Communicators of Canada @swc-can.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

Please give a warm welcome to Jubilee Connor, our SciArt Spotlight Series featured SciArtist for March! 🎨🧬

An image of Jubilee Connor presenting at the front of a crowded auditorium. She is speaking into a microphone and reading from a laptop, while the screen behind her shows an image of a medical illustration of a hand.

A digital painting of a hand depicting palmar anatomy. The image shows the musculoskeletal structures within the hand.

A collection of black and white medical drawings of the human skeletal system, as well as anatomical movements.

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Science Writers and Communicators of Canada @swc-can.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Happy #InternationalWomensDay to the women science writers and communicators across Canada 🇨🇦 You translate the complex, challenge the status quo, and make science belong to everyone. Science doesn't speak for itself; you do. 🙌 #IWD2026 #SciComm #WomenInScience

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Science Writers and Communicators of Canada @swc-can.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

The SWCC is looking for Canadian SciArtists who would like to be featured on our social media platforms as part of our SciArt Spotlight Series! 🎨🧬 All forms of art that communicate science are welcome! Interested? Send us a DM and we'll be in touch! 📩 #ScienceCommunication #SciArt

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Science Writers and Communicators of Canada @swc-can.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

📚 Love science writing? Volunteer with the SWCC Book Awards! Apply today: bit.ly/4kPrFSa #SWCCBookAwards #SciComm

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Science Writers and Communicators of Canada @swc-can.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Victoria holds a Master’s of Science in Immunology. During her studies, she found herself drawn to working with her hands and creating diagrams for her research. “That’s when I truly recognized the power of visual aids in making procedures and biological systems more intuitive and accessible.” 🦠

A diagram of colon cross sections. The image on the left shows a close up of the different cell types within the walls of the colon and the image on the right shows a ring of the different layers of tissue within the colon. The text at the top reads “Colon Cross Sections”, and the artist’s name “Victoria Visser” is at the bottom.

A hand drawn picture of an owl sitting looking at the viewer. The artist’s signature, “Victoria Visser”, is at the bottom right hand corner.

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Science Writers and Communicators of Canada @swc-can.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

In addition to her background in research, Victoria has continued to develop her design and illustration skills through online graphic design courses and formal training at the Toronto School of Art. 🖌️

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Science Writers and Communicators of Canada @swc-can.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

“My favourite part of being a SciArt artist is approaching each project like a puzzle. Some puzzles have many possible solutions, and finding the one that best serves both the client and the audience is always incredibly satisfying!”

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Science Writers and Communicators of Canada @swc-can.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Victoria loves to combine traditional and digital art to create unique and engaging visuals. To connect with Victoria and see more of her work, visit her website at victoriavisservisuals.ca or reach out to her on LinkedIn at Grace (Victoria) Visser.

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