The Chicago Style Writing Handbook (18th Edition)

The Chicago Manual of Style, 18th Edition, published by The University of Chicago Press in September 2024, is the most comprehensive revision in two decades of this esteemed guide to style, usage, and grammar. Serving as an indispensable reference for writers, editors, and publishers, it reflects significant updates to meet the evolving landscape of language, technology, and publishing practices.

Key Updates in the 18th Edition:Inclusive Language: Expanded coverage on pronoun use, inclusive language, and strategies for minimizing bias, including new or expanded coverage of person-first versus identity-first language, ableism, and options for achieving gender neutrality (including the use of singular "they").Expanded Creative Genre Coverage: The Manual's traditional focus on nonfiction has been expanded to include fiction and other creative genres in coverage of topics such as punctuation and dialogue.Citation Reorganization: The citation chapters have been thoroughly reorganized for the benefit of new and experienced users alike.Technology and Accessibility: Coverage of evolving technologies-from open-access publishing models to AI-is included throughout.Self-Publishing Guidance: The needs of self-published authors receive wider attention.With over 1.75 million copies sold, this edition continues the Manual's tradition as an authority for generations of readers seeking answers to all things related not only to the written word but also to the myriad ways in which words and ideas are shared and published.