The Canadian Press Stylebook – 20th edition

$43.50 | 20th edition | April 2026
Graeme Hamilton, Editor | ISBN 9780920009642
Available in English

For the definitive guide to clear, accurate and consistent writing, turn to The Canadian Press Stylebook and follow the industry standards set by Canada’s national news agency. Trusted by journalists and communications professionals for more than 75 years, this one-stop reference book provides:

• Guidance on grammar, style, capitalization, abbreviations and punctuation.
• Tips for journalists, including reporting, handling breaking news and interviewing techniques.
• Tips for broadcasters, including reading the news, writing for broadcast, as well as a guide to hard-to-pronounce Canadian places.
• Tips for PR professionals, including writing press releases, holding news conferences and working with the media.

Our new edition reflects the evolving language and standards shaping modern storytelling.

The 20th edition includes:

• A new entry on covering homelessness, with advice on preferred terms and avoiding stereotypes.
• An expanded section on health reporting, including guidance on writing about medical assistance in dying.
• New advice for writing about intimate partner violence and femicide.
• An updated section on sexual orientation and gender identity, including advice on gender-neutral pronouns and writing about people who have transitioned.
• Guidance for covering sensitive issues such as sexual misconduct, age, disabilities, mental illness and addiction.
• Direction for use of the terms terrorist and terrorism.
• Current advice on how to use access-to-information laws.
• Guidance on the use of such terms as Black, Indigenous, white and brown.
• Tips on how to incorporate more diverse voices into your work
• Tips on how best to navigate shifting norms on race and ethnicity.
• A chapter on writing for and about the internet and social media.
• A look at how journalists can effectively use social media tools while keeping true to basic newsroom principles of impartiality, fairness, accuracy and even-tempered discourse.
• Updated information on writing about polls.
• Detailed rules governing the use of unnamed sources.
• CP’s policies on using artificial intelligence and social media in a time of rapidly evolving technology.

Get your copy today!

Used daily in newsrooms, classrooms and by communications teams across the country, the Stylebook remains an essential reference for producing clear, concise and credible content. Whether you’re reporting the news, crafting a press release or refining professional copy, the 20th edition ensures your writing meets the trusted standards of Canada’s national news agency.

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