Bookbinders Design

We specialise in quality-handcrafted products with Scandinavian design in a range of natural materials. Our notebooks, photo albums, diaries and boxes are characterised by a wide spectrum of materials, shapes and colours. We also offer the option to personalise any of our products with our unique TailorMade service.

Website: bookbindersdesign.com.au

Bruce Denney, Vintage Pens

He will have for sale a good cross-section of vintage pens from the major British and US manufacturers.

Calligraphy Society of Victoria

Website: calligraphysocietyvictoria.com.au
Instagram: calligraphysocietyofvictoria
Facebook: calligraphysocietyofvictoria

Carving and Turning timber sales

Here in Australia we are blessed with a huge variety of timbers to use in different applications; however, as woodworkers, being able to acquire quality craft timbers is not so straightforward. This was our primary motivation in starting our business that sources quality timbers and makes them readily available for retail purchase.

Also, over time we have become more aware as to the harvesting and collecting practices carried out in Australia and aim to supply timber that we know where it originates and how it was sourced.

This business is a labour of love and as timber workers we strive to acquire the best variety of timber available in one place. Greg and Ruth are endlessly on the hunt for great timbers sourced across Australia and the world from harvesting, millers, road side collection, arborists or heritage collections (from retired wood workers).

Website: carvingandturningtimbersales.com.au

CY & Kyuseido Tokyo

Our special guest this year is CY from Kyuseido Tokyo, and the Toyko Inklings podcast.

CY will perform nibwork by appointment, and will be selling a selection of Kyuseido pens.

CY's availability during the show is officially fully pre-booked; however, if you're hoping to get a nib looked at while he's here, please feel free to drop by his table and enquire about his availability. He may have some time between appointments on the day.

Additionally, CY will offer his products and services the day after the show – Monday, 25 November – at Bookbinders Design in the CBD. Again, his availability on the Monday has also been fully pre-booked, but CY is planning to remain at Bookbinders for the whole day, so if you drop by later in the afternoon after the end of his official appointments, he may be able to help you.

Website: kyuseidotokyo.com
Instagram: tokyostationpens

David Pens, Watches and Collectibles

David has a particular focus on fountain pens by Conway Stewart, Parker and Mont Blanc. He is looking to consolidate his collection so he certainly will be showing many worthwhile pieces at very affordable prices. David will have for sale some very highly sort after pens (i.e. Conway Floral, Mont Blanc 149, limited Edition Montblanc’s) and some new/old stock pens - Montblanc, Aurora, Parker, Omas. There will be a solid gold Aurora Fountain pen. If you are after something in particular, just ask him before the show - dtognarini@bigpond.com.

Fountain Pen Supplies

Sadly, Fountain Pen Supplies cannot make it to this year's Pen Show due to illness. Please visit them online!

Fountain Pen Supplies was born in Melbourne, Australia in an attempt to create a local source of common fountain pen needs in order to minimise postage costs and wait times for the Australian and New Zealand penthusiast. The business has since had a treechange to Central Victoria but we will work hard to keep up the service to you, our fab customers!

Website: fountainpensupplies.com

Helen McLean

Based in Victoria, Helen hand crafts her leather journals, planners and notebooks using only the finest supplies from tanneries & paper merchants - giving you a unique, useful and quality made product.

helenmclean.com.au
Instagram: helenmclean
YouTube: HelenMcLean

Ian's Handmade Pens

Established in 2020 featuring handmade and made-to-order pens using Jowo nibs. Ian likes to feature local Australian resins and timbers but also uses international materials from DiamondCast and turntpenco.

Email: ians.handmade.pens@gmail.com
Instagram: ians.handmade.pens

Just Turnings

"Just Turnings" (Est 2019) in Brisbane, Queensland. Hand made Bespoke Fountain pens specialising in DiamondCast, Brooks Blanks and local resins.

Melbourne Pen Depot

A tradition established for over 55 years is proudly continued by second-generation family members who pride themselves on extensive knowledge and a great customer service experience. After successfully trading at Chadstone Shopping Centre until July 2016, the business now offers the same level of service online.

Website: melbournependepot.com.au

Melbourne Pen Group

The Melbourne Pen Group is a club of collectors and enthusiasts who gather on the second Monday of every other month at the Tower Hotel in Hawthorn, for dinner, guest-speakers, show-and-tell and general conversation about pens and pen-related interests.

The group is free to join and all pen-collectors in the Melbourne area, or collectors visiting the Melbourne area, are welcome to come along to meetings. The Melbourne Pen Group typically meets on the second Monday of February, April, June, August, October, November (pre-show meeting), December (Christmas meeting).

Anybody who wishes to add their names and details to the Melbourne Pen Group mailing list should speak to the members of the Group who will be present at their table, during this year's Melbourne Pen Show. This will keep you up to date with the dates and times of all upcoming meetings.

myPAPERCLIP

myPAPERCLIP was founded in 2013 and today is India's largest mass premium notebook brand. Our notebooks are of the highest quality with materials sourced from leading mills in Italy, Sweden and the United Kingdom while others are locally sourced in India. Experience the myPAPERCLIP difference today.

Visit us online at www.mypaperclip.com.au or find our products through one of our stockists listed on our website. Follow us on Instagram: mypaperclip_australia

OzPens

A local collector of luxury and unusual pens who is always looking to keep his collection turning over. Jack Leigh has over 300 pens available for sale or trade and is always on the lookout for opportunities to purchase pen collections. Urushi, celluloid, ebonite, vintage, sterling silver and handmade artisan pens are his speciality, and he has pens available from most of the big brands. Most of the pens are gently pre-loved and go in and out of rotation throughout the year. Brands available include Montblanc, Parker, Waterman, OMAS, Montegrappa, Delta, Pelikan, Visconti, Aurora, Sailor, Pilot and YardOLed, as well as many others. We also have some lovely rollerballs and ballpoints/pencils available.

Pay us a visit to discover something special or to find unusual and exciting pens. Our prices are normally very competitive and fair. If you have a collection or individual pens you wish to sell or trade, we'd love to see what you have available. You never know, we may be able to do a great deal.

Pam's Pencils

Antique mechanical pencils have fascinated Pam for over 30 years. The main focus of her collection is English pencils of the nineteenth century, including, but not exclusively, those of Sampson Mordan & Co. For the 2024 Melbourne Pen Show Pam’s display will feature pencils with known provenance.

Pen City

“We are about getting the right writing solutions for the right people”

In 1996, a pen enthusiast named John, with a wealth of knowledge and experience in both modern day and antique pen customer service and repairs, teamed up with a business and marketing minded salesman named Terry.

Over the following 6 years, they worked together to firmly lay the foundations of a successful store.

In 2002 Terry felt it was time to move on and John and his growing family assumed sole ownership. Today Pen City is still owned and operated by the Di Blasi family with John’s son Jake now managing Pen City Online with a showroom located in the Melbourne suburb of Ravenhall.

Pen City prides itself on good old fashioned customer service and the specialised knowledge of its staff but today also utilises the latest technologies to make their customer's experience online the best that they can be.

Website: pencity.com.au

Pen Collectors of Melbourne

Visit the Pen Collectors of Melbourne stand at this year's show for a wide selection of vintage and collectible pens and accessories. See the Facebook page below for more details.

Pen Collectors of Melbourne on Facebook

Penhouse Antiques

Harry Oswald is a life-long collector of high quality antiques, including prestige writing equipment and ephemera. The Pen Show is an opportunity to share these passions and to find loving homes for some of the collection.

Instagram: @penhouseantiques
Website: penhouseantiques.com

Pens By Casey

"Pens By Casey" (Est 2019) in Gisborne Victoria. Hand Made fountain pens using Jowo Nibs, specialising in high level international and local resins, ebonite, exotic and rare timbers and burls.

Pens by WoodworkandWhiskers

With a wide variety of pen styles produced, I try to cater for all tastes and budgets. What started as a hobby, has now developed into a full-time business. As such, I pride myself on offering a quality product, coupled with exceptional customer service. My customers are so important to me, as they are literally providing for my family.

You can find me most weekends at markets around Victoria, but my real passion is for custom work, where I can bring people's dreams to reality. I particularly enjoy doing fountain pens, as the fountain pen purchaser tends to really appreciate what they are purchasing, and the work that goes into producing it.

Whilst I have access to some of the most stunning timbers, combining these timbers with my own resin blends to create totally unique pieces would have to be my favourite.

You can find my offerings online in my Etsy store: PensbyWWandWhiskers

Follow my journey on Instagram: pensbywoodworkandwhiskers

PERRAZ™PENS

PerrazPens (since 1987) will present rare and new pen models for collectors and writers alike.

Special prices will be available for the upcoming holidays for pens packaged in a exclusive gift box or in a genuine leather case!

PerrazPens has a solid reputation as the supplier to (now closed) Tafts The Pen People stores, and was the maker of the exclusive gift pens for the ex premier of Victoria and other institutions. They have a reputation for high end pens with a very competitive prices!

Pete's Bespoke Pens

Uniquely handcrafted pens.

Website: petesbespokepens.com

Platypus Pens

Platypus Pens fountain pens are custom made in a huge range of colours and algorithmically defined textures. The manufacture of Platypus pens by 3D printing allows surface texture and details that would otherwise be difficult to produce and so Platypus Pens are maker pens with a difference. See them at platypuspens.com and stop by at the show to meet Michael, the maker.

Pookie May Coffee

Great coffee to power your pen hunt!

Facebook: pookiemaycoffee

Pulp Addiction

Pulp Addiction is one of the Australia's most popular boutique stationery stores established in 2011. For six and a half years, we lived in the stunning Hunter Valley Gardens Village in the heart of the Hunter Valley wine district in NSW. In 2016, we relocated to Romsey Victoria in the beautiful Macedon Ranges and operated for seven years there. As we continue to grow, we needed a bigger space which led us to move to a bigger warehouse at Somerton Victoria in 2022.

Visit pulpaddiction.com.au.

Robert Oster Signature Inks

Robert Oster Signature Inks prides itself on its unique colours and extensive range.

Robert makes his inks in the famous Coonawarra wine region of South Australia and offers a huge range of colours, many inspired by Australia's natural environment. The inks are 100% Australian made, they are non-toxic and they come in recyclable PET plastic bottles that are produced through a carbon neutral process right here in Australia.

You will be able to see and try the Robert Oster range at the show.

Website: robertoster.com

Rod Verren

Unique handcrafted pens & pencils.

Silver, resin & exotic wood.

Phone: 0478 261 088

Rosemary Burne

PRIVATE COLLECTION - a limited selection of fine and quality pens, inks and notebooks - items are new, unused and in mint condition. Watch this space for further details, including some of the gems that will be released.

Private Collection

Fine Writing and Drawing Materials.

• Fountain pens (limited editions, new and vintage);
• Quality notebooks and papers; and
• Premium inks.

Many items are internationally sourced. Nearly all items are in mint condition - undamaged, unopened and unused.

Fountain Pens Include

Aurora, Caran D'Ache, Conid, Conkin, Cross, Delike, Delta, Eboya, Franklin-Christoph, Hermes, Jaques Herbin, Jinhao, Kaweco, Lamy, Leonardo, Levenger, Lorelei, Monta Lovis, Montblanc, Montaverde, Montegrappa, Nakaya, Omas, Opus, Parker, Pelikan, Pilot, Pineider, Platinum, Sailor, Schaeffer, Senator, Superleggera, Taccia, Twsbi, Visconti, Wancher, Waterman, and YStudio.

Quality Notebooks And Paper Include

Apica, Blackwing, Clairefontaine, Daycraft, Fabriano, Field Notes, Go Stationery - Colour block, Goulet, Inkcyclopedia, Ixas, Kunisawa, Leuchtturm1917, Life, MD Paper, Midori, Milligram, NBooks, Mnemosyne, Modena, Moleskine, Nunno, Octaevo, Paperblanks, Papyrus, Pebble Stationery Co., Premium Notebooks, Profolio, Public Supply, Ro-Biki Note, Sigel, Tomoe River, Traveler's Notebook, TSH and Washi.

Premium Inks Of All Colours Include

Athena, Aurora, Bungubox, Colorverse, De Atramentis, Diamine, Dr Ph Martins, Ferris Wheel Press, Graf von Faber Castell, Iroshizuku by Pilot, Jacques Herbin, Jentle, Jinhao, Kaweco, Kobe, Krishna, KWZ ink, Kyo-iro, Kyo no oto, Lamy, Levenger, Monami, Montblanc, Monteverde, Noodlers, Organics Studio, Parker, Pelikan, Penlux, Pilot, P W Akkerman, Robert Oster, Rohrer and Klingner, Sailor, TWSBI, Van Dieman's Ink, Vinta, Visconti and Ziller.

Enquiries - rosemaryaburne@gmail.com

Steve's Woodcraft

Website: steveswoodcraft.com.au

Soe & Soe Fine Stationery

Soe & Soe Fine Stationery, an Australian stationery haven established in 2024, is a treasure trove of exquisite writing instruments and accessories.

Indulge in the art of calligraphy with our curated collection of fountain pens, pen holders and inks, or elevate your journaling experience with our array of specialty papers and ephemera.

Let Soe & Soe transport you to a world of refined craftsmanship and timeless elegance.

Visit soeandsoe.com.au.

That Pen Bloke

What started in the back of my garage in Perth, Western Australia, as a hobby to help me unwind after a long day at work, has become a passion that consumes my spare time. I am immensely proud of the pens and gifts I am producing, and I would like to share them with you all.

I carefully handcraft every item I make to produce quality products, using a selection of:

• custom made or carefully selected coloured resins
• local and imported exotic timbers, and
• internationally sourced quality products.

I will work with you to provide something special that you will use and cherish for years to come.

Website: thatpenbloke.com

The Paper Empire

The Paper Empire has been sharing the stationery love, helping people celebrate special events and generally obsessing about beautiful paper and design for over 5 years.

Our store on High St, Armadale in Melbourne is the home of our design studio, where just upstairs from all pretty things in the shop, we’re busy designing our own range of stationery products as well as hunting down the best from around the world.

In 2017 we opened our first Brisbane store in New Farm, and in 2022 we opened our new store on Given Terrace, Paddington.

The Paper Empire’s owner, creative director and Chief Executive Paper Obsessive is Emily Anthon. Emily has been hoarding pretty stationery in boxes under her bed since she was a small child. She is joined by an amazing team of paper lovers and talented designers. Occasionally her dog Mac also pops by, he isn't very helpful in the office but he does love pats.

Website: thepaperempire.com.au