Online Resources
- How to Write A Policy Memo That MattersGuide to writing policy memos published by UChicago
- Policy Writing Overview - University of MichiganBasic overview of the do's and don'ts of public policy writing, published by UMichigan's Ford School of Public Policy.
Books
Public Policy Writing That Matters by Call Number: JF1525.C59 C35ISBN: 9781421422268Publication Date: 2017-04-01Hone your public policy writing--and make a significant impact on the world. Students and professionals across a variety of disciplines need to write public policy in a manner that inspires action and genuine change.
Technical Writing by ISBN: 9780429467394Publication Date: 2018-07-27Technical Writing: A Practical Guide for Engineers, Scientists, and Nontechnical Professionals, Second Edition enables readers to write, edit, and publish materials of a technical nature, including books, articles, reports, and electronic media.
The CQ Press Writing Guide for Public Policy by Call Number: JF1525.C59 P46ISBN: 9781506348780Publication Date: 2018-10-11Winner of the 2019 Textbook Excellence Award ("Texty") from the Textbook & Academic Authors Association (TAA) "At the heart of policy analysis is giving advice about public issues, and the key to persuasive advice is clear and credible communication."
The Elements of Style by ISBN: 9780486113708Publication Date: 2012-04-04The original edition of the most trusted writer's guide to American English, this is the book that generations of writers have relied upon for timeless advice on grammar, diction, syntax, sentence construction, and other writing essentials.
Writing Public Policy by Call Number: JF1525.C59 S64ISBN: 9780199388578Publication Date: 2015-10-15In Writing Public Policy, Fourth Edition, Catherine F. Smith presents a general method for planning, producing, assessing, and critically analyzing communications in a variety of real-life public policy contexts and situations.
