Writing Boxes: The Reading/Writing Connection in Libraries  by Von Drasek, Lisa (CC BY-NC)

A guidebook and source of programming inspiration for all librarians working with early to young adult readers. Librarians will find thematic, easy to implement, hour-long writing workshops that require only paper, markers, and excited young writers. Published in 2019 by University of Minnesota.

Academic Integrity by Ulrike Kestler (CC BY-NC-SA)

An interactive approach to conveying the values of academic integrity, clarifying the meaning of plagiarism, and introducing the basics of citations, quoting and paraphrasing. Published in 2021 by Kwantlen Polytechnic.

Academic Writing Basics by Megan Robertson (CC BY-NC-SA)

Designed specifically for Kwantlen Polytechnic University students, this Pressbook offers interactive activities and strategies for developing academic writing skills. Learners have the opportunity to review key parts of the writing process from interpreting their assignment instructions, organizing their ideas, drafting their writing, and revising their work. Published in 2019 by Kwantlen Polytechnic.

Brehe’s Grammar Anatomy by Steven Brehe (CC BY-SA)

This book provides an in-depth look at beginner grammar terms and concepts, providing clear examples with limited technical jargon. It includes practices exercises, a full glossary and index, and easy-to-read language. Published 2025 by University of Georgia.

English 101 E-Text Writing for the Rhetorical Situation [Word]  by Emily Wicker Ligon (CC BY)

This e-text focuses on writing for the rhetorical situation. The e-text will not give you a formula for writing, but it will teach you tools that you can use in your writing. These tools will help you decipher the rhetorical situation and how to address it accordingly.

A Guide to Rhetoric, Genre, and Success in First-Year Writing by Melanie Gagich & Emilie Zickel (CC BY-NC-SA)

This book combines the Introduction to Writing in College by Melanie Gagich and ENG 102: Reading, Writing and Research by Emilie Zickel. This book also contains complete and remixed chapters from other authors, links to several essays from the open source textbook series Writing Spaces: Readings on Writing, and several links to articles from the open source website Writing Commons. Additionally, parts of this book also come out of a remixed version of Robin Jeffrey’s, About Writing, which have been rearranged, amended, edited, and enhanced with digital reading experience by including videos and visual reading features.

Informed Arguments: A Guide to Writing and Research by Terri Pantuso, Sarah LeMire, Kathy Anders,  (CC BY-NC-SA)

This book is appropriate for a first-year composition course focusing on academic writing, reading, researching, and speaking. Major concepts in argument theory are covered. Updated in 2022 by Texas A&M University.

Open Technical Writing: An Open-Access Text for Instruction in Technical and Professional Writing by Adam Rex Pope (CC BY-SA)

This book presents technical writing as an approach to researching and carrying out writing that centers on technical subject matter. Each and every chapter is devoted to helping students understand that good technical writing is situationally-aware and context-driven. Published 2018 by University of Arkansas.

Roughwriter’s Guide: A Handbook for Writing Well by Dr. Karen Palmer and Dr. Sandi Van Lieu (CC BY-NC-SA)

This guide provides students with help navigating academic writing, including all aspects of the writing process, MLA and APA formatting, and grammatical and mechanical issues. Published in 2020.

Technical and Report Writing by Amber Kinonen (CC BY)

This textbook provides an introduction to technical and report writing for first-year students. It also covers ethical and legal obligations, social and collaborative communication, types of technical documents, and research. Published in 2017 by Bay College.

Technical Writing @SLCC by Department of English, Linguistics, and Writing Studies at SLCC(CC BY-NC)

This textbook is for use in the English 2100 Technical Writing courses at Salt Lake Community College. It contains  reading materials that the Technical Writing Committee of the English department have deemed important for students of ENGL 2100 to learn. Published by Salt Lake Community college in 2020.

 Writing for Success – 1st Canadian H5P Edition by Tara Horkoff (CC BY-NC-SA)

Writing for Success is a text that provides instruction in steps, builds writing, reading, and critical thinking, and combines comprehensive grammar review with an introduction to paragraph writing and composition. It includes over 150 interactive H5P activities. Published in 2021 by BC campus.

Videos on Composition By Lance Eaton (CC BY)

By Lance Eaton from Massachusetts’ based North Shore Community College.

Writability Podcast (CC BY-NC)

An openly licensed series of conversations with our faculty and staff: podcast episode topics range from tips for successful online students to the 5-paragraph essay to remote Library services. Most episodes are English and/or writing-focused but include a lot of cross-discipline conversations as well. The podcast with transcripts is housed in a library-hosted LibGuide; they’re also accessible from the Internet Archive and podcast apps. Updated in 2024.