Scriptus Plans 2019

Scriptus Plans 2019

The Toronto Pen Show, Scriptus, is taking place this Sunday, October 27th at the Toronto Reference Library, at Yonge and Bloor. As always, admission is free, but you can support the show by participating in the raffle. The show accepts donations of prizes, and you can purchase raffle tickets for a chance to win a prize of your choosing. This year we’ve donated an Edison Pearlette in Sonoran Sunset. 

October 25, 2019 — wonderpens
Visiting Pilot Pens Fountain Pen Factory in Hiratsuka

Visiting Pilot Pens Fountain Pen Factory in Hiratsuka

As a small business owner, there’s sometimes a limited extent to which you want to demonstrate how the sausage is made. Do people really need to know that the lights in your pen display are held together with washi tape?* Is it really a good look to share that you found some shop display furniture on the side of the street and you had to guard it while you called someone from the team in the shop to come out and find you half a block away to help you carry it back? It could go either way.
August 01, 2019 — wonderpens
Moving Excitement: Rohrer & Klingner Giveaway

Moving Excitement: Rohrer & Klingner Giveaway

It's been a quiet few days here on the blog, mostly due to a series of unfortunate events, culminating in a horrific accident with a stroller and the camera.
March 17, 2015 — wonderpens
A Visit from Pilot

A Visit from Pilot

It's no secret that I love when our distributors or manufacturers come for a visit. They get to check out the shop, we get to chat a bit, but of course, my favourite part is that usually come with some treats! 
January 25, 2015 — wonderpens

Fountain Pens are Actually Fascinating: Richard Binder

A customer sent us a link to this video on YouTube featuring Richard Binder! Mr. Binder is a "nibmeister" and fountain pen repairer in the US. 
January 17, 2015 — wonderpens
Reflections on Another Year as a Pen Clerk

Reflections on Another Year as a Pen Clerk

Life has changed in many ways over the last year. We now have a new baby. Sometimes customers come in and say, "Oh, what a darling, asleep in the wrap, oblivious to all the pen and ink browsing.
December 30, 2014 — wonderpens
Wonder Pens Newsletter December 2014

Wonder Pens Newsletter December 2014

Dear Pen Friends, The snow has arrived, and with it, the holiday spirit! The shop is busy and warm, and we're thrilled to see lots of familiar faces thinking of Christmas and holiday gifts for their loved ones. 
December 13, 2014 — wonderpens
Holiday News

Holiday News

Holiday Shipping Dates We ship all of our parcels via Canada Post, and as such, your safest bet for "guaranteed" delivery before Christmas is...right now.
Winter Ink Shipping (#Canadianproblems)

Winter Ink Shipping (#Canadianproblems)

It's that time of year! Temperatures are beginning to dip, and we've had our first few snowfalls. 
November 14, 2014 — wonderpens
Scriptus Toronto Pen Show

Scriptus Toronto Pen Show

We went to the pen show! Baby in tow, Jon sat me down for a stern talking-to about restraint and self-control, and we were off to Toronto Public Library's flagship Reference Branch. We aimed to arrive just after 10, hoping to avoid the crowds...but this was not to be.
November 03, 2014 — wonderpens