People of Paperblanks

Interviews with artists, authors and real-life journallers.

"It’s hard for me to pick just one or even a few best things about the journals, I like the soft feel of the paper while I’m writing and that the ink from my pen doesn’t show through the pages."
"Art allows me to live with history in the making, to understand what is new and what is changing in the world, even at my age. I hate vulgarity, banality, and sentimentality."
Cathy Thorne is not only a poet – she is a spontaneous typewriter poet. Based in Toronto, Cathy has been able to seamlessly combine her passion for poetry, people and old-school typewriters into her work. With a background in...
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...
This year for Giving Tuesday we're highlighting a cause near and dear to our hearts. Last summer our friend Phil, a member of our Dublin team, embarked on a cross-Ireland biking trip to raise money for Purple House, an organisation...
This month on #PeopleOfPaperblanks we had the pleasure of sitting down with Peter Dorey, an established landscape painter in the UK. We chat to him all about his current projects, where he gets his inspiration and his plans for...
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...
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...
Name: Blanche Montclair Age: 26 City/Town: Vernon (Normandy), France Places Travelled & Lived: I have lived in Bordeaux, Suresnes and Puteaux (two small towns near Paris), Ipswich (UK) and now in Vernon. I also travelled in France, Spain, England, Italy, Mauritania, Germany,...
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...