Our new Poetry in Bloom design reproduces the binding of The Sensitive Plant and Early Poems, a collection of poems by Percy Bysshe Shelley. Written in the wake of his child’s death, Shelley’s title poem describes a flower garden going...
In this special double edition of “Peek Inside…” we are getting to know Gerson Petit, a multitalented young man with a passion for classic art. He also writes for his university newspaper, the Collegian. Over the next couple days, we will be taking...
Today, we’re chatting with Craig Bullock, a multi-talented and incredibly driven artist, teacher and social justice activist. Building on his own life experiences and vision for a better future, Craig has created Civil Liberty Publishing, a publishing house focused on the...
Every April is National Poetry Month here in North America, but the lessons learned from the poets among us can apply every day of the year. From Rumi to Dickinson, nearly every person who has put pencil to paper has mused on the...
It’s already the beginning of September and, while it may not technically be autumn yet, there is a chill in the air that you cannot deny. Rather than bemoaning the end of yet another summer, let’s celebrate the creative inspiration that the changing...
As readers and writers, we often are so focussed on the words of a story that we overlook the small little marks that give them meaning – the punctuation. After all, had I chosen anything other than an en dash...
For our “X Questions With” series, we’re speaking with talented individuals from around the world who have inspired us with their creativity and passion. If you have a story to tell or someone you’d like to see profiled, let us...
Every Paperblanks® book is inspired by world art and culture, by traditional craft and practice, and by visionaries, rebels and artists across the ages. Behind the Cover is a blog series about the origins of our designs. The miniature lacquer painting...
Our latest Peek Inside comes from Natascha, a creative artist and Harry Potter enthusiast, who was inspired by the sketchbooks of Oscar Alfaro, a fellow Peek Inside artist. About her journals, Natascha writes: I actually own more than one Paperblanks® journal, and...
This past Monday was World Limerick Day, a poetry appreciation day celebrated every year on the anniversary of Edward Lear’s birthday. The limerick is one of the best-known poetic forms due its accessible and humorous nature. Whether the subject matter...