Sunday, September 25th marks the first day of this year’s Banned Books Week. Why should you care? After all, books...
For our “X Questions With” series, we’re speaking with talented individuals from around the world who have inspired us with...
You often hear advice for breaking bad habits, but what about those good habits you actually want to form? If...
We honour the genius of William Butler Yeats (1865–1939) and his masterful and devastating poem “Easter, 1916” in this journal...
This fall, we are bringing our first journal featuring the work of J.S. Bach to the Paperblanks collection. And given the fact that it has been a while since we last welcomed a composer to our Embellished Manuscripts Collection, we...
If you are an aspiring writer, it might be tempting to skip the professional editing route to save some money. Using a book-loving friend, relative or coworker as a proofreader can seem like an easy and cost-efficient decision when it...
If you are a book lover, chances are you have more than a few authors you look up to. But what about all the people behind the scenes who help get those authors into your life and inspire your love of...
If you have been writing professionally for a while now, or at least attempting to, you’ve probably learned some writing lessons the hard way. Once you’ve seen your work marked up or rejected enough, the key dos and don’ts of...
It may be only the beginning of August, but we already have autumn on our minds. Our Fall 2016 collection is coming to stores and we are so excited to share these new designs with you! This year we are introducing not...
In the past, we’ve espoused the many cognitive benefits of writing by hand, especially when it comes to taking notes in a meeting or lecture. But did you know the same scientific basis of these claims can also help improve the...
Le Gascon Mystique Our cover design reproducing a binding attributed to Le Gascon Rather than a history lesson, think of this post as a wish list of future Paperblanks artwork. The ten bookbinders below have all made major contributions to their field...
The sun is shining, the birds are chirping and everyone just seems a little bit nicer. It must be summer! Just because school’s out doesn’t mean we should take a vacation from writing. From spreading out a blanket in a park...
Taking time out of your busy life to write in a journal can sometimes feel like a luxury you can’t afford. But daily writing (or at least writing somewhat regularly) can actually help to make that hectic schedule feel more...
It’s competition time here at Paperblanks! You could win a two-night stay in Ireland’s beautiful capital city (which is also home to our European office!) by posting a photo of your Paperblanks journal enjoying the summer. Simply share a picture of your...