This weekend I’m once again on the road to NY NOW and Shoppe Object, two of the larger stationery trade shows in the U.S. While not as large as Paper World (probably the biggest international stationery trade show that’s held every year in Frankfurt), NY Now is the place to go if you’re a retailer and want to a preview of the year’s new releases from brands like Kaweco, Lamy, and Blackwing, while Shoppe Object tends to showcase smaller boutique manufacturers and distributors. Both shows are a great venue to discover new brands - in fact, this is where I met representatives from Anterique, Nakabayashi, Laconic, HMM, and Craighill. I don’t believe I ever would have brought some of the more unusual brands into the shop or discovered their wares at all had I not taken a flier and visited these two shows, both of which are outside the typical “fountain pen show circuit”.
I’ll be periodically posting from the weekend (as I’m allowed, since some announcements on new products, etc. may be subject to blackouts). I’ve attended these shows twice before, so if you’re curious about exactly how they work be sure to check out last year’s recap.
2024 Pen Show Updates - Where We’ll Be This Spring
Also, T.G.S. will be attending the 2024 California Pen Show in the Los Angeles area from February 16-18. And guess what? I’m teaching a seminar and semi-responsible (with Vanness Pens) for hosting the Pen Shows after Dark event! After that, we will have a table at the Arkansas Pen Show in Little Rock. I hope to see you at one of these events!
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