UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS
With countless books available on writing, finding the right one for your specific project, process, and approach can be challenging. To simplify the search, the Graduate Writer’s Reading List offers a carefully curated selection of books recommended by experienced graduate writers and writing mentors.
Drawing from insights shared by trusted UAF colleagues and writing experts, this collection includes diverse approaches to academic writing—whether you’re looking for guidance on process or practice, concise advice or in-depth exploration.
All books included in this list are available in physical format at Rasmuson Library, with some also available as eBooks.
Bird by Bird by 
Writing Your Dissertation in Fifteen Minutes a Day by 
How to Write a Lot by 
They Say - I Say with Readings by 
The Craft of Research, Fifth Edition by 
The Elements of Style by 
The Creative Habit by 
A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations, Ninth Edition by 
Academic Writing for Graduate Students, 3rd Edition by This reading list was produced in a collaborative effort between UAF's Center for Teaching and Learning and Rasmuson Library to support graduate students through their dissertation and thesis writing processes.