People of Paperblanks

Interviews with artists, authors and real-life journallers.

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,...
"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."
"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."
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 this special double edition of "Peek Inside..." we are getting to know Gerson Petit, a multitalented young man with a passion for classic art. He also writes for his university newspaper, the Collegian. Over the next couple days, we will be...
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...
February is International Correspondence Writing Month (InCoWriMo) and to continue the conversation we started a couple of weeks ago about sending more snail mail, today we are chatting with Danielle Hayden, a Seattle-based freelance creative writer. Danielle collaborated with us...
At the heart of Paperblanks is a celebration of human creativity and culture. And what better way to back that up by showcasing diverse artists on our journal covers? From our first releases in 1992 right up until our...
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...
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...