People of Paperblanks

Interviews with artists, authors and real-life journallers.

Vincent van Gogh (1853–1890) was one of the greatest of the post-Impressionist painters and is one of the artists whose work graces our covers. To celebrate the 170th anniversary of his birth, we held a special giveaway contest in...
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! Tell Us a Bit About...
When people in North America think of May Day, they tend to picture spring blossoms and children dancing around the May Pole. But in every other industrialised nation, the first of May is International Workers' Day, a day to...
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...
"I have painted for most of my life; I have written at various points too, sometimes as part of my job, less so for pleasure. But it was the re-evaluation that came with my middle years that brought the two creative forms together."
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...
Every year on Giving Tuesday, we profile a charity, organization or cause that is helping to make the world a better place. This year, we have connected with Maria de Gier about her project called #DrawForPeace. Check out our interview...
Our Peek Inside… series takes a look inside people's personal journals to celebrate their imagination and inspire others. Send us an email if you have a project that you would like to be featured. This month we get an insider's...
Malala is an immensely inspiring, courageous young woman. We deeply support Malala, her family and all human rights and women’s education activists working with bravery and dignity around the world.  We must all take responsibility, as Malala has shown...
Name: Terrence James Coffman Age: 69 City/Town: Jefferson, Wisconsin Country: USA Places: I currently live in Jefferson, WI. I was born in Washington, DC and grew up in Falls Church, VA. In the mid '90’s I lived in Lacoste, France where I began...