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Top book releases for 2014

January 19, 2014 ♦

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If you consider yourself a bit of a bookworm as well as a lover of the pen, then you have much to look forward to for 2014! Although 2013 was no disappointment, with new releases from JK Rowling, Stephen King and Neil Gaimen, this year is also set to be…

Simple fountain pen maintenance – a beginners guide

January 13, 2014 ♦

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Whether you own a simple Parker Pen or a fabulous Caran d’Ache, the truth is that no matter how expensive your pen is, you are still going to have to maintain it to ensure its quality. Here is a simple guide to looking after and fixing your fountain pen: Cleaning…

Costa Book Awards category winners announced

January 9, 2014 ♦

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Although the Costa Book of the Year is still to be announced, on January 6th, Costa announced the category winners of their annual awards, which has been running for over forty years. If you have ever thought of taking up the pen yourself, or are looking for some new inspiration…

Introducing the future: a pen with spell-check

December 15, 2013 ♦

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Buying your family the latest gadgets can always be fun, especially in the 21st century, when a wealth of gadgets are introduced to the market, seemingly on a daily basis. It seems now that even the pen industry has caught up with modern technology, and has created a pen…

Five alternative Christmas gifts for the artist in your life

December 1, 2013 ♦

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If anyone in your life has a thirst for writing, a passion to paint, or an appetite to scribe reams of beautiful poetry, you’ll know just how difficult it can be to buy these arty types a Christmas gift. With this quick and easy list however, there’s something for every…

Nostalgia at Christmas – bring back those magic memories

November 28, 2013 ♦

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According to a survey carried out by research agency, Voxburner, 62 per cent of 16-24 year olds prefer printed books to ebooks. For a generation that is quite simply known for all things electronic, this highlights a very interesting trend in nostalgia, one that is increasing on various fronts on…

The relentless rise of Amazon – a small business point of view

November 25, 2013 ♦

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The relentless rise of Amazon has undoubtedly changed the nature of retailing, both in the high street and online. As a partner in a small family business with both an online and high street presence, you would expect me to at least have reservations about the “Amazon effect”, if not…

Troubleshooting: A guide to common fountain pen mishaps

November 19, 2013 ♦

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Though we’re definitely sure that nearly everyone loves using fountain pens, there are occasionally a few common problems that you may find when using the your favourite pen. Here is a quick guide to avoiding those unwanted blots and spills: Help with your writing technique Whether you are using a…

Win 1 of 10 Paperblanks 2014 Diaries with The Pen Company

November 7, 2013 ♦

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In an age of computers, mobile phones and now tablet PCs where would we all be without our paper personal diaries to keep us all on schedule? Unlike our electronic devices they will never run out of power, or fail to turn on! To celebrate our biggest ever delivery (see…

What does your handwriting say about you?

November 6, 2013 ♦

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According to research carried out by a company in the United States, your handwriting could actually indicate what kind of person you are, up to the extent of whether you have high blood pressure or even suffer from Schizophrenia. The study found that up to 5,000 individual personality traits could…