This Friday, June 21st is an important day here in Vancouver – and across our country and world – for many reasons. Notably, it is recognized as both International Day of Yoga and Indigenous Peoples Day.
While it may seem...
If you've ever wanted to explore your creative writing talents, you may have tried the usual genres of romance, thriller, or perhaps even comedy. But have you ever considered what it might be like to look a bit closer...
For this Sketchbook Saturday blog post we had asked one of our Graphic Designers to submit some doodles suggesting perspective. What we got was way cooler than we even imagined! These drawings suggest the deceptively complex "impossible figures" of...
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 nine bookbinders below have all made major contributions to their...
October 31st is here and that means it's time for all of us at Paperblanks to wish you a Happy Halloween! In honour of this day of costumes, candies and spooky stories we've put together a list of the...
Halloween is a brilliant time to get creative, whether it's fashioning your own costume, rustling up some eerie treats or crafting some spooky stories — there’s always something to sink your teeth into.
With so many tales and stories...
Whether it’s the fresher air, the beautiful foliage or the feeling of new beginnings, it’s no surprise that many authors have been inspired by autumn. To mark its arrival, we’ve collected some of the most beautiful autumnal literary and...
While there is no one answer to penning the next great novel, there are definitely some similarities in the writing habits of successful authors. No surprise here: Writing takes work. And though it may seem overwhelming to be faced...
You have written something you are really proud of. You want the rest of the world to read it, too. Great! So, how to go about getting it out there?
There are two routes to publishing – the traditional publishing houses...
We are deep into October and with it the yearly online creative challenge, Inktober. If you feel you arrived late to the party, know you are probably not the only one. Don’t let the fact that the challenge has...