2026 San Francisco Stationery Fest Recap (via Pen Addict - Kimberly). An epic recap of an event that featured some of the best after-hours events that I’ve experienced at any sort of pen or stationery event. Karaoke, anyone?
USPS Shipping Updates (via Vanness1938). An important update for everyone to hear as it doesn’t just apply to Vanness - it applies to everyone. Shipping delays are endemic right now with slow delivery times, missed pick-ups, and missing packages. These aren’t just affecting customer orders but our own attempts to restock and get additional inventory.
2026 Atlanta Pen Show (via Olive Octopus). I missed Atlanta this year due to a conflict with another event, but hopefully will be able to catch up with everyone next year. Many thanks to Lisa for running the shop (almost certainly better than I can) in my absence.
Interview with Richard Polt Author of the Typewriter Revolution (via dwrdnet). I’ve played witness to Derek’s emerging interest in typewriters over the last year or so, and this is a great opportunity to hear from one of the luminaries in the typewriter community.
“Planner Reset” (via Philofaxy). Personally, while I make tweaks to my planner/notebook “system” (loosely defined) throughout the year, I try to limit complete resets to year-end unless something is absolutely not working.
Visit to Bungu no Mori in Osaka, Japan (via Inkredible Colours). Since I’ll be visiting Osaka in late May, early June, I’ve added this one to the list!
Pelikan Edelstein Pyrite Ink Review (via Pen Addict). A step too far into the shimmer, perhaps?
Moving from a Franken-Bujo to a Wonderland222 Planner (via Well-Appointed Desk). I’ve really enjoyed my Wonderland222 Planner this year and find it to be one of the more versatile layouts in either the undated or dated formats.
What Would You Put in Your PPK (via Well-Appointed Desk). What would you bring along if you were only allowed a box the size of a relatively slim A5 notebook?
In Case You Missed It….
While I always enjoy traveling to pen shows (and stationery fests!), I’m usually glad to get back to my writing routine! This week I compared two popular multi-pen systems: the Pilot Hi-Tec-C Coleto and the Uni Style-Fit, which is somewhat timely given that I took both with me to San Francisco and their appearance at the table prompted a lot of questions that needed answering. I also wrote a post offering my hands-on impressions of the Uni Zento Signature, a coveted “it” pen that’s received much attention on the stationery intranets over the past year or two and unfortunately remains largely unavailable. It’s a nice pen, and a great EDC option, but I may actually prefer the mid-tier Zento Flow for longer writing sessions due to how the pens balance in my hand.
I think I forgot to mention this week we have all sorts of new washi tapes from Papier Platz (including the Eric Small Things collaboration tapes), plus new tapes from Oeda Letterpress.
This Week in the T.G.S. Curated Shop
We’ve fully restocked on select models of the Uni Zento, the Uni Jetstream Prime and Prime 3 Multi Pens, and Kuru Toga and Mono Shaker mechanical pencils! We also finished listing our recent restock of Midori paper, including Soft Color staple and spiral notebooks, and new MD Product (formerly Midori MD) notebooks in dot grid rulings beyond A5! Check out each week’s Thursday Drops posts for a full list of new arrivals and restocks.
Our Nashville Shop will be open this week for normal hours, from 1-6pm on Thursday and Friday and from 10am-6pm on Saturday. Please come by and see these products and more in-person!
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