Top Journalists in Stationery and Office Supplies

Heike Dieckmann OPI (Office Products International)

Editor of OPI magazine; long-time reporter and analyst covering the international office supplies and business products industry. Specialties: Global office products sector, business supplies, channel trends, trade analysis.

Andy Braithwaite OPI (Office Products International)

Editor-at-Large and frequent news/analysis writer for OPI on worldwide office products developments. Specialties: Global office products news, M&A, distribution and reseller channel coverage.

Michelle Sturman OPI / Workplace360

Deputy Editor at OPI and editor for OPI’s Workplace360 brand, covering the UK business supplies sector. Specialties: Workplace360 editorial leadership, UK business supplies, sustainability and industry features.

Sarah Schwartz Stationery Trends

Editor-in-Chief (and founding editor) of Stationery Trends; writer/podcaster known as “The Paper Nerd.” Specialties: Greeting cards, social stationery, design trends, indie makers and retailers.

Tracey Bearton Stationery Matters / StationeryNews.net

Editor of Stationery Matters magazine; veteran UK stationery journalist covering news and features for the sector. Specialties: Stationery retail/brand news, features, UK trade show coverage.

Michelle Urquhart StationeryNews.net

News Editor of StationeryNews.net with a focus on timely trade reporting for the stationery community. Specialties: Daily online news, new product roundups, trade updates.

Samantha Loveday Max Publishing (StationeryNews.net / PG Buzz group)

Group Editor overseeing StationeryNews.net and sister titles at Max Publishing. Specialties: Group editorial leadership across stationery and greetings trade titles; UK market.

Jakki Brown Progressive Greetings / PG Buzz

Editorial Director and co-owner behind Progressive Greetings and PG Buzz, a leading voice in the greeting card and stationery-adjacent trade. Specialties: Greeting cards industry (closely allied to stationery), brand and retail features, event coverage.

Brad Dowdy The Pen Addict

Founder of The Pen Addict blog and co-host of the long-running Pen Addict podcast, covering pens, paper and the analog tools community. Specialties: Consumer pens and paper, product reviews, enthusiast culture, pen shows (US).

Ana Reinert The Well-Appointed Desk

Editor/owner of The Well-Appointed Desk, known for detailed, design-minded reviews and stationery coverage. Specialties: Fountain pens, inks, paper testing, desk tools and accessories.

Nole Garey Oh So Beautiful Paper

Founder/editor of Oh So Beautiful Paper, a leading platform for paper goods and stationery inspiration since 2008. Specialties: Social stationery, wedding/party paper, indie makers, trend features.

Kelli (Mountain of Ink) Mountain of Ink

Creator of Mountain of Ink, a prolific US-based reviewer focused on comparative ink and paper testing for consumers. Specialties: Fountain pen ink reviews (2,800+), paper tests, ink palettes and comparisons.

Nicky Pessaroff Pen World magazine

Editor-in-Chief of Pen World magazine, the long-running print/digital publication devoted to writing instruments and handwriting culture. Specialties: Fine writing instruments, inks and papers, luxury and enthusiast segments.

Nancy Olson Quill & Pad (formerly Pen World)

Former editor of Pen World and now resident pen columnist at Quill & Pad, writing deeply about pens and handwriting culture. Specialties: Fine writing instruments and luxury pens; former magazine leadership.

Joe Crace The Gentleman Stationer

Founder/writer of The Gentleman Stationer and a frequent presence at US pen shows; blends coverage of products with retail insights. Specialties: Consumer stationery/pen reviews, boutique brands, US pen show reporting, retail perspective.

Holly Tinsley Dealer Support (UK)

Editor at Dealer Support, covering the UK independent office products dealer channel and workplace supplies trends. Specialties: Independent dealer community, UK business supplies trade, operations and channel transformation.

Barrie Parsons Office Products News (Australia)

Editor & Publisher of Australia’s Office Products News, reporting on regional office supplies and stationery developments. Specialties: Australia/NZ office products trade news, reseller/wholesale, category trends.

Lenise Willis Gifts & Decorative Accessories

Editor-in-Chief at Gifts & Decorative Accessories, which regularly covers stationery, greeting cards and related categories for retailers. Specialties: Gift and stationery retail trends, product/editorial leadership (US).

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Caroline Kennedy Gifts & Decorative Accessories

Executive editor at GDA with a stated focus on Stationery among her categories, handling product submissions and trend features. Specialties: Stationery and fashion accents beat at GDA; trend and product coverage for retailers.

Andy Welfle Woodclinched / The Erasable Podcast

Writer and co-host of The Erasable Podcast; longtime stationery blogger (Woodclinched) and editor of Plumbago zine. Specialties: Pencils and analog tools, zines and editorial projects, podcasting about stationery culture.