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Interviews with artists, authors and real-life journallers.

"Don’t be afraid of new things, even if they aren’t “you”. Anything you try will present new ways of approaching the things you truly do have a passion for."
Behold the marvels of outer space and undersea! In our Fantastic Voyages series, wondrous characters embark upon a journey into pure possibility. Featuring artwork by American artist James C. Christensen (1942–2017), these two designs showcase a lavish and layered style. The...
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...
At Paperblanks, we are firm believers in the importance of personal storytelling and the need to empower writers in our community. This week we want to spotlight Megaphone and the significant work they are doing by creating meaningful work...
Daniela De Gregori has an impressive artistic trajectory, from her childhood in Naples, Italy, surrounded by brushes and learning from her artist father, to studying scenography at the Academy of Fine Arts and later owning a ceramics studio inspired by the art...
This week we are chatting with Elisabeth Bozem, who is participating in NaNoWriMo. We are always thrilled to get the chance to speak with writers taking part in this annual challenge. Read on to hear Elisabeth's experience with NaNoWriMo...
Every once in a while, we like to introduce organizations that make a difference in our community and that use journalling as part of their programs. We recently had the pleasure to talk with Vanessa Tsang, Program Manager of...
Today, we’re talking with Android Jones, an American artist whose work is featured on our new Android Jones Collection covers. Android has been working professionally as an artist for his entire adult life, and his work has been featured on album artwork, magazine...
This week for our 10 Questions With section, we are excited to chat with Jessa Dupuis, a designer, illustrator and mixed media collage artist based on Vancouver Island, Canada. Jessa’s sketchbooks filled with her unique work caught our eye, partially because we...
Ah, Twitter. What was once feared to be a 140-character wasteland of bad grammar and shameless self-promotion has actually proven itself to be a hugely influential source of news and insight. As an aspiring writer you may not want...