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People of Paperblanks

Interviews with artists, authors and real-life journallers.

If you are familiar with our Embellished Manuscripts Collection, you have probably noticed by now that we have an infatuation with handwritten letters. Yet, beyond the historical relevance of correspondence or journal entries from famous artists and thinkers, we...
As publishers, we are great believers in the value of the written word. Being able to work with charities that promote literacy and education is a motivational force in all aspects of our business. Today we wanted to shine...
A little bit about Sophie Name: Sophie Dupont Age: 36 Location: Bouveret / Switzerland Favourite places to travel: Ireland Passions: Drawing, painting, reading, movies, board games, role-play (like Dungeon & Dragons for instance) Education/Training: Swiss Federal Diploma of Vocational Education and Training, illustration drawing at Atelier Art &...
There is magic and a quiet sense of tranquility in Anja Jane’s work. The Vancouver-based artist has translated her deep connection to Mother Nature into intricate art prints and postcards featuring nature scenes from North America, from the lavish jungle of...
Name: Goldeen Ogawa Age: Mid twenties Residence: California, USA Occupation: I am a speculative fiction author, artist, illustrator and cartoonist, though I tend to blur the lines between those labels quite a lot. Teachers/Education: I didn’t have teachers as many people would recognize...
"If a person were to peek inside the pages of my Paperblanks book they would find my sketches, dreams, ideas, designs, inspirations and stories."
"I like to think that what is happening in my short stories may happen to anyone."
Our Dumas’ 150th Anniversary Special Edition product suite celebrates the great lion of French literature, Alexandre Dumas (1802–1870). Over his career Dumas wrote nearly one hundred thousand pages. His prolific writing was matched by profligate spending and he vacillated between...
This week we had such a wonderful time getting to know German artist Ady Almanza. Her work demonstrates her exceptional talent for turning the pages of her journal into meaningful and beautiful pieces of art. Check out the full...
Staff Pick of the Month is a regular feature where we ask a Paperblanks employee how they contribute to the team, what their favourite Paperblanks book is, and what they use their book for. Q: What do you do at...