It’s time for our first pen show of 2023! This coming weekend, we’re headed to the Baltimore Washington International Pen Show, and I wanted to take a brief moment to talk about how we’ll be set up and what we’ll be doing over the three days of the show.
There should be plenty of the new Lochby Quattro pen cases available!
Come Visit Us at Our Table
We currently plan to have a table alongside our friends at Vanness Pens! Because I’ll be flying to this show (and navigating bag weight limits, etc.), I’ll be somewhat limited in what I can carry with me, but I plan to have on site the full range of Lochby and Traveler’s Company products, so that those of you who visit the table will be able to assemble your own notebook and/or pick up accessories.
Those who want to try Midori MD and Midori MD Cotton paper in person will be in luck, as I’ll have testers at the table.
We will also have a limited selection of paper and accessories from Midori, Write Notepads, and Hightide, as well as pens from Penco, TWSBI, and Nahvalur! If what you're looking for isn’t available for purchase on-site, I will try to bring a sample of most items, and you’ll be able to place an order using a special coupon code available at the table which will give you a special discount as a thank-you for coming to see us in person.
Nahvalur “Original Plus” fountain pens!
If you’d like to pick up an order in person, go ahead and check out in the store using the coupon code “615PICKUP”. Certain things are in relatively low supply at the moment, like T.G.S. Penwells, so if you’ve had your eye on one of these it may be best to buy in advance. I will e-mail everyone who uses this code to confirm they will be picking up in person. That said, please exercise discretion. I will not be able to carry heavy items like 6 notebooks to the show, and if you place an order like this I will have to ship. If you have questions about what’s possible, please ask!
Seminars and Meetups
One of my favorite aspects of the pen show experience is hanging out with readers and friends after-hours, and also taking courses on pen collecting, pen repair, journaling, and more. I’ll be offering at least one session hosting a seminar on stationery for everyday writing, much as I did all the way back in 2020, and if there’s enough demand we’ll have a second session.
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