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2026 DC Pen Show

Posted in Pen Shows

It is, of course, that time of year again. With the DC Pen Show (sadly) in our rearview mirror, I want to reminisce on the experience.

To start, I think this may have been my best pen show experience in years. I had an absolute blast!

Rather than my typical, highly — or overly, depending on your point of view — detailed rundown, I’m going to do my best to provide overall impressions and general feelings and experiences since there’s so much to cover. To make it easier on you, I’m breaking this into sections. Feel free to jump to what you’re interested in.

Pen Show Prep, Differently

Posted in Ink, and Pen Shows

While social media abounds with tantalizing Stationery Fest details, I’m diligently preparing for the DC Pen Show. I’ve signed up for the classes I’m taking, I’ve book my nibmeister appointments, I’ve started my shopping list, and I’m making progress on the presentations for the classes I’m teaching. But this year, my pen show prep started in June with a push to finally use more ink samples and make some sellables.

Since my June 7 pen rotation, I’ve only filled pens with ink samples — rather than bottles — my long-fill pens excluded. My goal has been to test samples I’ve had for a while to decide if I want to pick up a full bottle at the DC show.

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