Due to the scores of holiday cards that are mailed out this month, December 7th is often recognised as "National Letter Writing Day." With email and social media posts slowly taking over our means of daily communication, it's important to celebrate...
(c) Photograph by Andrea Marvan
For a very special Writing Wednesday this week, we're pleased to welcome Andrea Marvan, a guest blogger and freelance writer, editor and translator! You can check out more of her writing via UPPERCASE Magazine, Bridgeman...
"Art allows me to live with history in the making, to understand what is new and what is changing in the world, even at my age. I hate vulgarity, banality, and sentimentality."
Yesterday was the 90th anniversary of Austrian writer Franz Kafka's death. Nearly one hundred years after his passing he continues to be one of the most influential writers of the past century, and it is the rare occasion that...
"In her book On Writing, Annie Dillard tells of being asked by a reader “Who will teach me to write?” Her answer? The page, the page."
Mystical and enticing big-eyed characters, ranging from the classical to the contemporary. Fantastic creatures and colourful accents over moody backdrops, then suddenly sweet in unexpected places. This is the magical world of French author and illustrator Benjamin Lacombe, one...
Our new Olena's Garden journal series features the vibrant and captivating work of Olena Skytsiuk, a celebrated Petrykivka artist.
Since the 17th century, Petrykivka painting has been a common sight in the Cossack settlements of the Dnyepr River region of...
When we say that "we believe that art should have a place in all aspects of life," we aren't exaggerating. A passion for creativity, especially for the book arts, is something shared by all members of the Paperblanks family, even...
As part of our 30th birthday celebrations, we’re sharing a peek behind the scenes and introducing some of the people who help bring our products to life. Check out the Paperblanks30 tag for more special anniversary content!
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Name: Agnès Abécassis
Age: It's seven fifty-five, and the weather is cloudy (always glad to show my high level of understanding the English language. And I will let you imagine my accent!)
City/Town: Paris (don't you see my beret?)
Country: France (parlez-vous...