Founded in 1987, Pen World is the premier niche luxury magazine of fine writing instruments and handwriting culture. Based in Houston, Texas and issued bi-monthly, Pen World entices both new and experienced pen connoisseurs to look at writing instruments in an unconventional way. In our pages, you will find contemporary fountain pens and other writing instruments at all price points, fine papers, inks, and desk accessories. Our long-form articles cover leading brands, vintage pens, pen-and-ink artists, how-to guides, and much more. If you love pens, then Pen World is the magazine for you.
April 2023
In this issue: With the new S.T. Dupont Loves Paris Collection, the 151-year-old French atelier displays all the techniques it has mastered in an ode to the City of Light, Paris. Germany’s Pelikan invites U.S. customers to take a bite out of the apple-green Souverän M800 Green Demonstrator Special Edition fountain pen. Japan’s Sailor is known for its high-quality fountain pens and inks, but over 100 years of nib expertise is what makes Sailor pens such great writers. Artisan pen brand Tailored Pen Co. makes fountain pens that fit the hand like a well-tailored suit, and artisan maker Tim Cullen of Hooligan Georgia shows off his metal mastery. Online shop Lemur Ink allows John Phelan to spread his love of fountain pens and lemurs, tribute pens and rebooted brands prove that the legacy of the fountain pen’s Golden Age will never fade, and we conclude the saga of the Parker T-1. Plus: it’s primary season! See the nominees for the 2023 Readers’ Choice Awards.