The Boston Pen People, a group of fountain pen enthusiasts, gathers quarterly to commune, write and celebrate the historical significance and practical benefits of their beloved writing instruments.

Nostalgia is a tricky beast that paints even painful memories with a sheen of fondness. Look back with rose-tinted glasses, and even those Auschwitz-like assembly sessions seem memorable. Sitting high ...

Welcome to Stationery Week on the Strategist, where we’ve been obsessively researching and testing office supplies — everything from pens, pencils, and paper to task chairs. For more, head to our ...

Anciently a man with bunched shoulder muscles squatted on his lean haunches and, with a piece of chipped flint, scratched a design on a piece of bone. That was writing. A Babylonian tucked his curled ...

Chinese companies have figured out how to make fountain pens that are virtually identical to luxury brands. Paul Homchick bought his first fountain pen three decades ago. He was working as an ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Pens are an essential part of EDC, or everyday carry. A reliable pen should be ...

A handcrafted fountain pen from the Korean brand Zenyle became an unexpected centerpiece at President Lee Jae Myung’s first summit with U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday. At the White House in ...

There’s a different kind of comfort in things analog—like pen on paper, the feeling of leafing through pages, and fingers being able to brush over the strokes of words written on the page. The fact ...

For the past two years, during the twilight of my academic career, I have become a devotee of the fountain pen, often pondering this seemingly retro act of putting pen to paper. Composing again by ...

You—yes, you—you’re an artist, even if you don’t know it. Think about it: When you compose a letter or write in a diary by hand, you’re inadvertently creating nothing less than a piece of found art, ...