In Praise of Snail Mail
Karen Trefzger writes in detail of the enjoyment of writing letters by hand. As she says: “A phone call is nice; email is OK too because it’s the way of the world and staying connected is the most important thing. But an old-fashioned letter can truly be a work of art and a voice for… [Read More]
Inside the Inky World of Fountain Pen Lovers
Fountain pens are not a refuge for the enemies of progress. They are alive and well in the digital age; in fact, the market for fountain pens was a billion dollars in 2016. Aparita Bhandari explores the passion for pens in her documentary, “Down The Rabbit Hole.” More: http://www.cbc.ca/listen/shows/sunday-edition/segment/15548258
Scriptus 2018 Pen Show
It is back! The 5th year of Scriptus and still growing. Please join us: at the Metro Reference Library, Bram & Bluma Appel Salon, 2nd Floor, 789 Yonge Street, Toronto on Sunday October 28th, 2018. 10 AM – 4 PM Looking forward to seeing all. Regards Murtaza
2017 Scriptus Pen Show
2017 Scriptus Pen Show is here! Scriptus 2017, Toronto’s Pen & Writing show is coming up on Sunday October 29 2017 at the Appel Room, 2nd Floor of the Toronto Reference Library. Time: 10am to 4pm. Please join us and check out the huge collection of pens, writing accouterments, paper, inks and leather. As per Philip… [Read More]
Celebrating National Pencil Day USA 20 Things You Didn’t Know About … Pencils
1 There is no risk of lead poisoning if you stab yourself (or someone else) with a pencil because it contains no lead—just a mixture of clay and graphite. Still, pencil wounds carry a risk of infection for the stabees, lawsuits for stabbers. 2 And bad juju for anyone linked to Watergate: In his… [Read More]