Friday, March 29, 2024

People of Paperblanks

Interviews with artists, authors and real-life journallers.

In Literary Landmarks, we feature significant locations from the world of literature. From popular cafe hangouts of the intellectual elite to childhood homes turned into cultural museums, Literary Landmarks tend to be specific spots that our favourite authors have...
Name: Linda Shackelford Age: 31 City: Auckland Country: New Zealand Places: I’ve lived in the UK, Ireland, Canada and Australia but spent most time in the beautiful surroundings of my homeland, New Zealand. I’ve travelled extensively around Europe, to countries including the Netherlands,...
Name: Agnès Abécassis Age: It's seven fifty-five, and the weather is cloudy (always glad to show my high level of understanding the English language. And I will let you imagine my accent!) City/Town: Paris (don't you see my beret?) Country: France (parlez-vous...
Ah, Twitter. What was once feared to be a 140-character wasteland of bad grammar and shameless self-promotion has actually proven itself to be a hugely influential source of news and insight. As an aspiring writer you may not want...
If you live in or have ever visited a city that can lay claim to being the birthplace of a historical figure, you've no doubt noticed the official plaque outside the former residence. Many of these buildings are actually...
Name: Sarah Louise Boulton Age: 31 City/Town: Manchester Country: UK Places Travelled: Andalusia, Paris, Portugal, Rome, Tuscany, Verona, New York, Boston, Mystic, CT and San Francisco Places Lived: London and Liverpool Music: I’m a Soul baby Important People: My family and close friends Occupation: Half Marketing Manager,...
Never underestimate the power of a girl and her pen. As part of our Global Citizen program, Paperblanks enjoys the opportunity to partner with some truly inspirational organisations. One such group is WriteGirl, "a community of women writers, promotes...
Name: Blanche Montclair Age: 26 City/Town: Vernon (Normandy), France Places Travelled & Lived: I have lived in Bordeaux, Suresnes and Puteaux (two small towns near Paris), Ipswich (UK) and now in Vernon. I also travelled in France, Spain, England, Italy, Mauritania, Germany,...
Our Peek Inside… series takes a look inside people's personal journals to celebrate their imagination and inspire others. Send us an email if you have a project that you would like to be featured. This month we get an insider's...
Our Peek Inside… series takes a look inside people's personal journals to celebrate their imagination and inspire others. This month we get an insider's scoop into the many Paperblanks sketchbooks and journals of art history student Lynora: My name is Lynora,...