I work with words — in science, academia, and fiction — to help complex ideas become clearer and more humane.
This site is a space for writing, reading, editing and reflection.
Science Communication
Writing that translates scientific research into clear, accessible, and engaging content.
Academic Editing
Editing that brings clarity to academic, institutional, and research writing – theses, articles and proposals.
Writing and Reflection
Critical and reflective writing on literature and the craft of writing, grounded in a love of books.
Brigette Cohen is a writer, editor and science communicator with experience as both a scientist and research manager. That background shapes how she thinks about structure, clarity, and impact in writing.
Recent Writing
Science Writing
- Pigeon Pie – Bird Hunting in the Middle Stone AgeMiddle Stone Age hunting of Birds in South Africa. Feature Article, African Birdlife June 2026
Writing & Reflection
- Never AgainA hot mess of a book I deeply regret finishing. Featuring inconsistent characters, an encyclopedia’s worth of forgotten setups, and a positively offensive ending. Read at your peril.