Resources

DICTIONARIES

STYLE GUIDES

GRAMMAR/REFERENCE

  • The Allusionist – Podcast about language by Helen Zaltzman.
  • Lingthusiasm – Podcast that’s enthusiastic about linguistics.
  • The Vocal Fries Pod – Podcast about linguistic discrimination.
  • A Way With Words – Public radio show and podcast about language examined through culture, history, and family. With author/journalist Martha Barnette and lexicographer/linguist Grant Barrett.
  • Words Unravelled – Podcast that unravels the stories behind everyday words. With Jess Zafarris and Rob Watts.

DICTIONARIES

  • Merriam-Webster’s

STYLE GUIDES

  • Chicago Manual of Style
  • Associated Press
  • MLA
  • APA

USAGE GUIDES

  • Garner’s Modern English Usage

GRAMMAR GUIDES

FACT-CHECKING

  • The Chicago Guide to Fact Checking by Brooke Borel
  • The Fact Checker’s Bible by Sarah Harrison Smith

OTHER FAVORITES

  • Style: Lessons Toward Clarity and Grace by Joseph M. Williams