The Journal

Field notes from the workshop.

Short essays on paper, tools, and the quiet argument for writing things down. Published once a month, sometimes twice.

Essay · March 2026

Why 100gsm changed our house notebook

We spent nine months and forty prototypes before we settled on the paper for the Stiles Street Journal. Here's what we learned about weight, tooth and bleed-through.

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Guide · February 2026

A beginner's guide to fountain pens

Steel vs gold nibs, cartridges vs converters, and why the pen you thought was fussy is probably just thirsty.

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Notes · January 2026

What we shipped in 2025

A candid look at our best-selling categories, our worst forecasting mistake, and the notebook we finally discontinued.

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Interview · December 2025

Inside a family bindery in Ohio

We visit the two-person workshop that binds our house notebook, and meet the third-generation binder who runs the sewing machine.

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Essay · November 2025

The case for handwriting a thank-you note

Three reasons we still keep a stack of blank cards on the desk — and three occasions that always deserve one.

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Guide · October 2025

How to store notebooks (and why it matters)

Paper is a living material. Here's how we store our stock at the workshop, and how to keep your journals happy at home.

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