I first heard about the existence of fountain pen lovers’ gatherings from Marc Pelletier, of Castine, Maine, a family friend whom I met recently on a trip to Maine. He had written my daughter’s name ...

Probably no field of collectibles is as organized as that of the pen people. In a relatively short period of time, two decades or so, they've formed clubs, a network of shows, launched magazines and ...

In a world split over Miyazaki’s hand-painted masterpieces and AI’s cold replicas, the quiet but elegant resurgence of fountain pens is a moment to savour. From novices to collectors, loyal and ...

For collectors and enthusiasts at the London Pen Show, the finest writing instruments can cost thousands of dollars. As one dealer put it, “This is art of the highest quality.” Francesco Alfarano’s ...

The name alone, “Rouge et Noir,” makes pen collectors swoon, both for what it meant to Montblanc in the early part of the 20 th century and for what it means today as part of Montblanc’s stellar ...

Actors James Stewart as Detective John 'Scottie' Ferguson and Kim Novak as Madeleine Elster in a publicity still for the film 'Vertigo', directed by Alfred Hitchcock, 1958. While pens are often ...