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...
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...
In Literary Landmarks, we feature significant locations from the world of literature. From popular cafe hangouts of the intellectual elite to childhood homes turned into cultural museums, Literary Landmarks tend to be specific spots that our favourite authors have...
Sometimes we come across talented artists through browsing social media, sometimes our amazing Paperblanks community leads us to them and sometimes we find them in purely serendipitous ways. Once in a while it’s a combination of all three, and...
Name: Sarah Todd Taylor
Age: 42
Hometown: Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales
Occupation: Higher Education
Places: I have lived in Yorkshire and Wales and have visited Florence, Barcelona and Berlin. In the United Kingdom, I have stayed in Scotland, Derbyshire, the Lake District and Dartmoor. I...
"I love that our journals take inspiration from all eras and all parts of the world, so no matter where someone is from they can find one that will appeal to them."
Never underestimate the power of a girl and her pen.
As part of our Global Citizen program, Paperblanks enjoys the opportunity to partner with some truly inspirational organisations. One such group is WriteGirl, "a community of women writers, promotes...
The public has voted and the results are in for our Seize the Summer competition.
Thank you to everyone who submitted entries and voted for their favourite #PaperblanksMoment. With over 1000 votes we are (pleasantly) overwhelmed by the number of people...
“I always imagined that Paradise would be some kind of library.” This quote by Jorge Luis Borges has been deeply rooted in the life of José Alberto Gutiérrez, who for over 20 years has devoted his life to promoting literacy by...
Every year since 1949, the United States has designated May as Mental Health Awareness Month. The theme for May 2014 is "Mind Your Health," and it should serve as an important reminder for all of us of the effects...