Sometimes you’re just on fire when writing – the ideas are flowing and your hands can barely keep up with your thoughts....
We’ve reached the halfway mark of Inktober, the point of any challenge when inspiration begins to wane and participation starts...
It’s never too early to get a head start on planning for the new year – especially when there are...
“Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today and creates a vision for tomorrow.” ...
Our new Merrymakers series brings a cast of childhood characters together on four fun journal covers featuring the art of Tim Bowers, a popular children’s book artist and storyteller. Born in Ohio, USA, Tim studied at the Columbus College of Arts and...
The public has voted and the results are in for our Seize the Summer competition. Thank you to everyone who submitted entries and voted for their favourite #PaperblanksMoment. With over 1000 votes we are (pleasantly) overwhelmed by the number of people who...
NEW: River Cascade Alluvium and Blue Rhine Journals Our new River Cascade journals are based on a binding originally produced in Basel, Switzerland by the celebrated publishing brothers Johann Rudolph and Emanuel Thurneysen. Published in 1729, the book was named Tossani’s...
We Heard the Demand, and Answered the Call! Bullet Journalling the Paperblanks Way Over the past couple of years, Ryder Carroll’s Bullet Journalling system has taken the world by storm. By innovating a decorative style of organisation that anyone can learn, Carroll...
The secret to good writing? Good editing. Whether you’re a seasoned pro at proofreading or you need a little nudge in the right direction, learning to edit yourself is an important part of being a great writer. Today we’re turning to...
Our new Turquoise Chronicles design is inspired by an elaborately decorated book cover crafted during a key point in the evolution of European bookbinding. The original design hails from the Salel Binder in Paris, who created it for a work titled...
UPDATE: We’re keeping the first round of submissions open a bit longer to allow for more entries to come in. So if you haven’t already submitted your plot idea, it’s not too late! We will debut our first ever #MyPaperblanksMovie on Tuesday,...
UPDATE: The top 20 finalists have been selected! Seize the Summer Competition Show us how you’re seizing the summer with Paperblanks for your chance to win a Paperblanks prize pack! We want to see your summer photos of how you’ve been enjoying...
Literary critics can be harsh, but often our toughest critics are ourselves. How can you learn to live with, and maybe even learn from, your own self-doubt? We have five tips to help you turn criticism and negativity into a...
This week we had such a wonderful time getting to know French artist Marie Landreau. Her work is exceptionally beautiful and is recognised by many throughout France and beyond. She has been guest of honour at several notable events and...