2026 St. Louis Pen Show Recap (via Pen Addict - Kimberly). The St. Louis Pen Show continues to be a well-attended regional show. It’s relatively close to me, so I may have to visit in the future.
2026 St. Louis Pen Show (via Olive Octopus Ink). Lisa also attended the St. Louis Show and hosted her own class/seminar/activity table!
2026 Dutch Pen Show Recap (via Pen Addict - Julia). If there was one European show that I would want to visit, it would be the Dutch Pen Show. That’s quite a pen show swag bag!
The Largest Craziest Fountain Pen Ink Collection (via Inky.Rocks). Ok, you have to watch the video of this ink collection - not sure I’ve ever seen anything quite like this. Now I need custom shelving.
Swallowed by a Whale (via A Gathering of Curiosities). Here’s to original, authentic writing.
Traveling Stationery Kit Themes (via Urban Adventure League). Anyone else absolutely LOVE that Lochby honey color?
Traveling with Ink, June 2026: Part I, Albania (via Fountain Pen Blog). Just a great travelogue post, and I enjoy hearing what stationery is available in different parts of the world.
Ya Gotta Start Somewhere (via From the Pen Cup). Whether it’s writing or drawing, just get started!
If I Could Only Keep 10 Fountain Pens (via Well-Appointed Desk). Not sure I could even begin to play this game.
Leonardo + Stilo e Stile MZ Radici (via Figboot on Pens). I have too many Momento Zeroes, but I love seeing these materials.
In Case You Missed It…
It was a bit of a quiet week around here due to the holidays and the fact that we all needed a rest! We released Episode 11 of On The Paper Trail, in which Lisa and I discuss nib size variations within fountain pen brands, and sometimes within the same model of fountain pen. Yesterday I also addressed some logistical questions and back-end site announcements.
This Week in the T.G.S. Curated Shop
This week’s new arrivals include a full restock of Taccia Ink (including all the new Kuniyoshi, Hokusai, and yes, more Sabimidori)! We also have new Kakimori notebooks, “Inkstand Colour” Mixable Pigmented Inks, Kakimori dip nibs and holders, and more Frost fountain pens and rollerballs. Finally, we have the TWSBI ECO “Horse Year” fountain pens available for pre-order, and a fresh batch of OnionBrand “Green Dragon” A5 leather covers! Be sure to check out each week’s Thursday Drops post for a full list of new arrivals and restocks.
We will be open normal hours this coming week in our Nashville shop, from 1-6pm Thursday and Friday, and from 10am-5pm on Saturday!
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