May Sponsor Spotlight

Retro 51 Artist Edition - Holding Time, via Pen Chalet.

Sponsor support is very important to me here at The Pen Addict. My sidebar advertisers put their faith in me to deliver good value for them month in and month out, and I want to shine the light on the best of the best for you. If you are shopping for pens, paper, inks, and more, please check out these great companies and see what they have to offer. Some recent highlights:

JetPens has the new Translucent Violet Sailor TUZU Fountain Pen in stock.

Pen Chalet released Holding Time, the latest in the Artist Edition Series from Retro 51.

Goldspot gets you ready for Summer with their latest exclusive, the Opus 88 Mini Fountain Pen in Tropical Blossoms.

Vanness Pens received two new Nagasawa releases, the Harbor Mist Pilot Vanishing Point, and the Aqua Planet Sailor Pro Gear.

Penedex, Your Digital Stationery Companion (Sponsor)

My thanks to Penedex for sponsoring The Pen Addict this week.

Just in time for Summer travels, Penedex has a new feature for all users — the Stationery Store Map! Now you can discover independent stationery shops, printmakers, and pen stores near you, whether you’re at home or traveling to a show. Check out store details, get directions, visit their websites, and log the date of your visit to keep track of your adventures.

The store database is handcrafted by Connor Rose, a community member and the solo developer of Penedex. If you’re a shop owner and would like him to add you to the Penedex map, please reach out within the app or at hello@penedex.com. And if you’re a user whose favorite shop isn’t in the app, please let Connor to know and he’ll be happy to add it!

Penedex is your digital stationery companion, where you can catalog your pen and ink collections, prepare for a pen show, or check out what stationery stores are in your vicinity. You can add details to your pen and ink entries, such as nib type, pen material, ink color, shimmer, dry time, photos, and more. You can keep a daily log of your pen usage quickly and easily. Penedex will also keep track of how often you use your items and display a range of statistics about your usage. You can also add pens and inks to a wishlist to save for later — like when attending a pen show.

If you’re visiting the Chicago Pen Show this week, it’s a great opportunity to try out the Pen Show Planner & Organizer. Add important events to your show checklist or use the built-in budget tracker to make sure your pen show haul won’t blow your budget. And don’t forget to use the new map feature to find a local pen store and support local businesses!

Check out Penedex for iOS at Penedex.com or on the iOS App Store by searching “Penedex.” The app is free to download.

If you want to say hi, you can find Penedex on Instagram @penedexapp or you can find Connor Rose on his personal home page.

April Sponsor Spotlight

Sponsor support is very important to me here at The Pen Addict. My sidebar advertisers put their faith in me to deliver good value for them month in and month out, and I want to shine the light on the best of the best for you. If you are shopping for pens, paper, inks, and more, please check out these great companies and see what they have to offer. Some recent highlights:

Vanness Pens launched the full Diamine Forever Ink lineup, featuring popular shades in pigmented ink formulations.

JetPens has released the latest TWSBI, this time the Gemini Blue from their Precision lineup.

Pen Chalet is all aboard the latest Retro 51 Lionel Trains release, celebrating 125 years of the legendary company.

Goldspot dropped an awesome new color of Sailor’s popular TUZU Fountain Pen in Translucent Violet.