Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Writer, editor, publisher and fan of all things handwritten. Looking for a unique gift this holiday season—one that is sure to ...

You—yes, you—you’re an artist, even if you don’t know it. Think about it: When you compose a letter or write in a diary by hand, you’re inadvertently creating nothing less than a piece of found art, ...

At its most basic, a pen has to do just one thing, but there are so many reasons to choose one over another. Does it glide along the page, or does it drag? Does the ink flow in a smooth line, or is it ...

A felt-lined tray is placed on the counter separating me from the gleaming shrines at the William Penn boutique store at High Street Phoenix Mall in Lower Parel, Mumbai. Slipping on a dark glove, the ...

My first fountain pen had a bottle green body and golden cap, gifted by my father when I was in Class II to write letters to my grandparents. The first try was in my journal, and I fell in love. It ...