Name: Linda Shackelford
Age: 31
City: Auckland
Country: New Zealand
Places: I’ve lived in the UK, Ireland, Canada and Australia but spent most time in the beautiful surroundings of my homeland, New Zealand. I’ve travelled extensively around Europe, to countries including the Netherlands,...
Today we're chatting with the multi-talented An-Magritt W.-Nygaard, author, freelance writer and bestselling novelist in Denmark. We had the pleasure of finding out where she draws her inspiration for her novels, hearing about her many passions and getting a...
"I grew up surrounded by art: prints of paintings by Van Gogh, Monet and Cezanne on the walls, Murano and Czech glass objects, tribal artifacts, books, music, ballet, antiques and, of course, nature."
Today marks ninety-five years since the literary world lost Marcel Proust, making it a fitting time to honour him with our Proust, In Search of Lost Time journal.
Born Valentine Louis Georges Eugène Marcel Proust (1871–1922), the author was a...
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...
Name: Valerie Parisius
Age: 34
City: Amsterdam
Country: The Netherlands
Places travelled: In the past two years I've been to Bali, Gili Islands, Singapore, Sumatra, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Malaysia, Borneo, Florida and Curaçao
Education: Accountancy, Business Administration, Fashion & Design
Occupation: Designer, illustrator, travel blogger
Loves:...
For our "X Questions With" series, we're speaking with talented individuals from around the world who have inspired us with their creativity and passion. If you have a story to tell or someone you'd like to see profiled, let...
"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."
Have you ever wondered what the people behind Paperblanks get up to every day? Did you ever look at a Paperblanks design and wonder, “Hmm, how would this look on my desk?” Well, in this new exclusive blog series,...
Our new Still Life Burst cover is based on a painting by Jan van Huysum (1682–1749) that seems to burst off the canvas. A seduction of the eye and a jolt of passion for the soul, Van Huysum's “still...