People of Paperblanks

Interviews with artists, authors and real-life journallers.

We all contribute something. It can be the gift of making people happy or the ability to be a good listener, just as it can be a special talent to draw, to write or to sing.
"I think people have really wandered away from the art of writing and journaling. Everything is so utilitarian and functional these days and people take little care to spend a little more time or money on beauty."
Our Peek Inside… series takes a look inside people’s journals to celebrate their imagination and inspire others. This week we are happy to welcome Carole Jacq, an art model and farmer from France who uses her Paperblanks notebooks as a diary and a sketchbook. Carole...
I've come to realize that you are really meant to do something when, while you are doing it, you lose track of time...
This week we had the pleasure of getting to know Swedish writer and photographer, Maria-Thérèse Sommar. She is one of the proud winners of the NaNoWriMo writing challenge, and is now a published author! We had the chance to ask her...
Helping to facilitate a conversation around mental health, including promoting the therapeutic benefits of mindfulness activities such as journalling, has long been a goal for us at Paperblanks. We recently connected with Black Mental Wellness, an organization based in...
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 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...
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,...
"A big theme for me as an actress is naturalness and credibility! There are a lot of scripts and actors whom I don't believe a single word."