I’m thrilled to announce that the Scriptorium Pens Kelmscott Dragonfly has been nominated for Best Artisan Pen for 2023.

I was absolutely stunned when I received the notification. It’s such an honor to be nominated along with the others whose works have been recognized in this category. I worked with Bob Dupras to create the pen material that would reflect the iridescent colors of dragonflies. He came up with a distinctive and spectacular blank. Mike Redburn brought my idea of a Silver Wraparound Dragonfly Clip to life. We all worked hard on this project, and I’m proud to be a part of this trio. Of course, Mark Bacas makes sure that the pen writes as good as it looks!

From the email announcing the nomination:

Established in 1994, the Readers’ Choice Awards is the only international awards program for the pen industry and is based on the votes of PEN WORLD readers. An independent panel of judges carefully selected the nominees from a long list of pens (and inks) featured in the magazine throughout 2022.  There are twelve different categories of recognition and five nominees within each category.

Subscribers cast their votes from the official ballot in the April 2023 issue of PEN WORLD, and voting continues through June 30, 2023. We will notify winners in July and will feature the winners in the August issue of PW. We hope to present the awards at the DC Fountain Pen Supershow.  

It truly is a privilege and an honor for PEN WORLD to applaud your artistry and your accomplishments through the Readers’ Choice Awards. 

Click the image below to visit the Photo Gallery for the Kelmscott Dragonfly:

The Whatchamacallit now has an official name — the Tolkien.  I received lots of really great name suggestions for the new model, from social media and via email.  Several suggested Tolkien, and it wasn’t a very hard decision for me after I saw that.  Tolkien has been my favorite writer ever since I first read The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings in 1973. They were a formative part of my childhood, and it will be fun making Tolkien pens. 😊 

Check out the Pens for Sale page for Tolkiens that are available for sale now!

Here’s a quick post to let you know that you can get #8 Steel and #6 Flex nibs now. People have been asking for these forever, it seems, and Scriptorium Pens now offers these highly sought after nibs.

The #8 Large Steel nibs are made by Magna Carta and have an ebonite feed and housing.  They are available in Fine, Medium, & Broad, in Polished Steel and Gold Plated.

The #6 JoWo Polished Steel Flex are available in Extra Fine and Fine.

As with all other Scriptorium nibs, these are tuned and smoothed by the amazing Mark Bacas, Nibgrinder.

For more information on all available nib options, see the Nibs and Sections page.

Hi, folks! I just wanted to remind you that the Fountain Pen Day Sale continues through tomorrow, and includes all pens for sale, not just new orders! Check out the Pens for Sale page, where I’ve just posted photos of a beautiful Thuja Burl Wood Idyll for sale.

Also, you are welcome to use the FPD Sale opportunity to place an order simply to get in line, even if you haven’t decided exactly what you want to order!

Today, Friday, November 4, is the big day that fountain pen fans look forward to every year. For this 2022’s Annual Fountain Pen Day celebration, Scriptorium Pens is offering $15 off your entire fountain pen order, and $10 off every dip pen order. What’s more, this discount will apply for the whole weekend, not just Friday, so you have more time to look at all the options and choose something that is just right for you. Join in the savings with this international event, which occurs on the first Friday in November each year.

This discount will apply to all orders placed between 12:00am Friday, November 4 and 11:59pm Central Standard Time Sunday, November 6, 2022.

Take advantage of the FPD savings to create that custom pen you’ve always wanted!

This Special Edition features Classic Red Ripple Ebonite in SEM Ponceau and a beautiful Hammered Silver Texture for both Clip and Barrel Banding. Accompanying this Special Edition is a custom Rickshaw pen sleeve with a vintage pattern of willow tree leaves and branches.

12 of these originals have been made, & 3 have been sold via pre-order, so there are 9 of these beauties left. Once these 9 are gone, you can still order one in any size, to be placed in the regular work queue. Wider pen sizes will have wider barrel bands to look proportionate. This pen does post. Price is $385 + shipping with steel nib. Gold nibs are available to order.
Email me if you wish to order! renee@scriptoriumpens.com

I’m happy to announce a new roll stop offering — a Koi Fish! I’ve always delighted in watching colorful Koi swimming around in their peaceful ponds. When a customer asked for a koi roll stop, I knew it was time to create one as a regular Scriptorium Pens offering. Hand cast in Silver, Bronze, Brass, or even Gold if you’d like, these koi feature graceful curves and finely detailed fish scales.

Each Koi is 26mm long and can be attached to any cap. The price is $40.

If you already have an order in the work queue and would like to swap a clip or other roll stop for this one, just let me know! renee@scriptoriumpens.com

This Friday, November 5, is the big day that fountain pen fans look forward to every year. For this year’s 10th Annual Fountain Pen Day celebration, Scriptorium Pens is offering our biggest discount yet: $25 off your entire fountain pen order, and $10 off every dip pen order. What’s more, this discount will apply for the whole weekend, not just Friday, so you have more time to look at all the options and choose something that is just right for you. Join in the savings with this international event, which occurs on the first Friday in November each year.

This discount will apply to all orders placed between 12:00am Friday, November 5 and 11:59pm Central Standard Time Sunday, November 7, 2021.

This is a great opportunity to create that custom pen you’ve always wanted, and to save some money while doing so! Email renee@scriptoriumpens.com or fill out an order form here.