Regular readers know we have a fondness for novelty pens, the ones that are usually more cool than useful. So, we get extra excited when we see pens that are both fun and functional.
These are some of our recent favourites.
General Interest
One Editor’s Perfect Pens – A Q&A With Literary Agent Janet Reid
Janet Reid writes a brilliant blog providing advice and chastisement – in more or less equal parts – to would-be novelists learning how to approach a literary agent. She also has fierce feelings about her ink pens, which she keeps in mint julep cups in her office.
We, of course, wanted to know what she thought about finding the perfect pen for the exacting art of editing. She graciously agreed to answer a few questions. Read on to find out what Janet had to say about her ongoing journey to pen heaven.
Faber-Castell’s £180 Perfect Pencil
I’ll admit, pencil collectors would probably think me a heathen. I don’t really enjoy writing with pencils because the lead …
UK Police Auction Off Fountain Pens
Here’s a tip for UK fountain pen collectors: If you can’t find what you want on eBay, try the police.
Among the unclaimed items that UK police forces sell through a website called Bumblebee Auctions are all sorts of writing instruments, from Lamy Nexx fountain pens to collector’s edition pen-and-cuff links sets. The prices don’t seem too bad, either, with new pens going for as little as one-third of retail.
Stabilo SMARTball – A Ballpoint for the Smartphone generation
The new Stabilo SMARTball his been created with tech lovers in mind.
This latest offering from the experts in pens for the prolific writer, is more than just a writing instrument. An innovative design that incorporates a stylus for use on touch screens, created using the abundance of experience gained in ergonomics through working with teachers, scientists & students.