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PEN WORLD
PBA Presents: Montblanc Masterpieces
Auction house PBA Galleries is conducting its finest Fine Pens auction yet.
2 min |
October 2025
PEN WORLD
Axis of Innovation
Three new releases showcase the innovative features and fashionable designs that unite the Yafa Brands family.
5 min |
October 2025
PEN WORLD
Lessons in Leadership
A series of commissioned pens shows why David Broadwell is considered one of the most influential artisan pen makers ever.
6 min |
October 2025
PEN WORLD
The Pinnacle of Paper: APICA
Itoya Studio adds Japanese notebook and paper brand APICA to its portfolio.
5 min |
October 2025
PEN WORLD
Tono&Lims: Sharing Stories, One Color at a Time
These ink-making partners building a community are focused on more than crafting ink, they are
5 min |
October 2025
PEN WORLD
The Gateway Show's Big Year
In 2025, the St. Louis Pen Show had one of its most successful events to date.
2 min |
October 2025
PEN WORLD
Cardinal Pens & Paper: The Andersons' Next Flight
Brian and Lisa Anderson met when they were rivals in an auction for a vintage Esterbrook fountain pen.
2 min |
October 2025
PEN WORLD
Urban Sketching in Fude
I have been a proud owner of a student-grade fountain pen since elementary school, but only at university did I realize that fountain pens, while made for writing, are also awesome for drawing and sketching.
1 min |
October 2025
PEN WORLD
The Surrender Pens of World War II: The Tokyo Surrender
On September 2, 1945, the Japanese Instrument of Surrender executed in Tokyo Harbor was signed with a broad variety of pens. What were those pens, and who used which ones?
10+ min |
October 2025
PEN WORLD
"Till All Success Be Nobleness"
David Oscarson's America the Beautiful Collection celebrates the principles that unite us.
8 min |
October 2025
PEN WORLD
Artisanal Engineering
The Elysian, the newest model from U.S. brand Edison Pen Co., is unlike anything owner Brian Gray has created.
4 min |
October 2025
PEN WORLD
Light in Winter: The 2026 Philadelphia Pen Show
If one wants to know how to make a regional pen show a destination show, look to the Philadelphia Pen Show as an example.
2 min |
October 2025
PEN WORLD
The D.C. SuperShow Is a Hit!
It's rare for the entire pen community to agree on anything, but a general consensus has arisen: under the co-directorship of Barbara Johnson and Jeff Hancock, the legacy of Bob Johnson and his Washington D.C. Fountain Pen SuperShow is secured. Begun in 1992, the D.C. show is the largest pen show in the world, and both attendees and vendors say that the organization, excitement, and vitality of the show is at one of the strongest points in its over three decades of existence.
1 min |
October 2025
PEN WORLD
The Disarmingly Honest Pen Salesman
Chatterley Luxuries is a trusted web store due to Bryant Greer's sterling reputation.
5 min |
October 2025
PEN WORLD
Urushi and Maki-e with Italian Flair
Bottegando Italia uses traditional Asian lacquer techniques and materials to create iconoclastic fountain pens.
5 min |
August 2025
PEN WORLD
Inkypalooza 2025: the summer inkfest
The TACCIA Ukiyo-e collection of bottled fountain pen inks are inspired by some of the Japanese masters of ukiyo-e art and their trademark color palettes.
8 min |
August 2025
PEN WORLD
The Master Penman’s Masterful Pen Blocks
American Master Penman Michael R. Sull has made a vocation out of his love of calligraphy and fine handwriting, producing works in Spencerian and American cursive as well as teaching his craft around the world. As one might imagine, Sull possesses a large collection of fountain pens.
2 min |
August 2025
PEN WORLD
Go Fourth and Win!
The 2025 Graceful Envelope Contest was another rousing success.
2 min |
August 2025
PEN WORLD
The STUMPY: Doodle & Dirigibles, Trees & Trifles
The Parker-Garrick STUMPY was an anomalous pocket-size lead holder, always at the ready for those creative moments.
2 min |
August 2025
PEN WORLD
Farmer, Artist, Chemist, Pen Maker
Artisan Abigail Markov wears many hats, and her artisanal fountain pens have captured the pen public's imagination.
6 min |
August 2025
PEN WORLD
Shopping in D.C. and Ballmer
Washington D.C. and Baltimore, Maryland, offer diverse and welcoming pen communities.
5 min |
August 2025
PEN WORLD
The Surrender Pens of World War II: The Berlin Surrender and Berlin Declaration Pens
The German surrender document from May 9, 1945, ended World War II in Europe, and the Berlin Declaration documents tackled the war's aftermath.
9 min |
August 2025
PEN WORLD
The Conscientious Ink Maker
Australia's Robert Oster Signature Inks puts thought into everything it does, from its colors to its carbon footprint.
5 min |
August 2025
PEN WORLD
Art in Every Facet
Each winner in the 31st Annual PW Readers' Choice Awards is an artistic masterpiece.
4 min |
August 2025
PEN WORLD
The Bewitching Hour
The new Pilot Vanishing Point Limited Edition Link Midnight is another sign that the legendary Japanese company is on a continuing creative journey.
7 min |
August 2025
PEN WORLD
The 2025 Detroit Pen Show Is Motoring Ahead
The U.S. Midwest's storied manufacturing history is well documented, but often overlooked in import is the culture of the greater Detroit, Michigan, area. Known for its automotive history and as the home of Motown music, it also is home to academics, professionals, and of course, pen enthusiasts.
1 min |
August 2025
PEN WORLD
Excelsior! The First Annual Empire State Pen Show
For years now—decades, even—there were rumors, whispers, and murmurs of a pen show returning to Manhattan, New York.
2 min |
August 2025
PEN WORLD
Remembering Pen Legends
Our community recently lost three stalwarts: a Sheaffer maven, an Italian pen expert, and a masterful vintage pen restorer.
4 min |
June 2025
PEN WORLD
How Did That Name Get on My Pen?
The art and science of pen personalization through the years.
4 min |
June 2025
PEN WORLD
The Journal of Your Dreams
Jenni Bick Custom Journals is more than a stationery store. It's the place to design your bespoke writing experience.
5 min |