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  • Assorted fountain pens on display in wooden boxes, at a pen show.
  • A person's hand holding an ink pen and writing calligraphy on a large white journal.
  • People wandering the stalls at the Melbourne Pen and Stationery Show, looking at products on display.
  • People wandering the stalls at the Melbourne Pen and Stationery Show, looking at products.
26 Oct

Melbourne Pen and Stationery Show

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Calling all stationery lovers. For the love of washi tape, stickers and fancy pens. The Melbourne Pen and Stationery show is a one-day event in the heart of our city.

Forty artists and vendors bring the coolest fine writing instruments and stationery by local, national and international sellers from Australia, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore and America.

From antique fountain pens to unique stickers, handbound journals and well-appointed desk accessories – the Melbourne Pen and Stationery show has a huge variety of stationery supplies and activities on offer.

Learn to layout a journal, find all the hidden stamps at the stamp rally, pick up a fancy pen, watch a calligraphy demonstration, swatch some ink or catch up with pen friends and journal with your favourite brands and products in the chill-out room.

Their 25th anniversary is their biggest show yet.

Hours

Date Times
Sun 26 Oct
  • 10am - 4pm 10:00am - 4:00pm

Location

Arrow On Swanston
488 Swanston St
Carlton 3053

Open in maps location for Arrow On Swanston

Price and bookings

From $10 to $35

Adult / general $10

Free for children under 12

Book online for Melbourne Pen and Stationery Show

Contact details

  • email address: info@melbpenshow.com.au
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