Journals

If you could write a letter to your younger self, what would it say? Over 15 years ago, The Big Issue began to ask some well-known people to give advice, offer hope and share their favourite moments with their younger selves. These figures from the worlds of entertainment, politics, literature, business and more, began to open up in ways they...

What does it take to live an extraordinary life? The answers will surprise you. In this follow-up to the bestselling first book, Anthony Pompliano writes 65 new letters to his children with inspiring lessons on how to succeed in business, have great relationships, do well with money, and live a healthier and happier life. Anthony Pompliano has lived in a...

A bestseller in France, this is the first English translation of Albert Camus and Maria Casarès' fascinating, impassioned letters. You and I met and fell in love passionately, impatiently, dangerously. I regret nothing and I feel that these last days I've lived are enough to justify a life. - Albert Camus to Maria Casarès, 1st July 1944 Their affair began...

Toward a More Perfect Union is an extraordinary book of husband-and-wife letters written during the Civil War, selected from the Frederic E. Lockley Collection at the Huntington Library in San Marino, California. Appearing here are 162 letters exchanged between Frederic Lockley and his wife Elizabeth, chosen from 405 letters preserved in the collection. The survival of such two-way exchanges is...

Many of us dream of owning a bookshop but for Katie Clapham it happened by accident, when she moved back to the seaside town she grew up in and went into business with her mum. Once a week, Katie sits behind the counter and chronicles the day's comings and goings—mostly people who were actually hoping to catch her mother. The...

A beautifully designed guided journal for dad that invites our fathers to record the story of their lives, creating a personal keepsake for generations to come. This journal is a very special gift for your dad that prompts him to share his experiences, dreams, and wishes, asking him to record everything from his favourite band as a teenager and his...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER — Updated with enlightening new material, this is the complete, definitive edition of Anne Frank’s diary, “the single most compelling personal account of the Holocaust” (The New York Times Book Review). Discovered in the attic where she spent the last years of her life, Anne Frank’s remarkable diary has become a world classic—a powerful reminder of the horrors...

_____________ 'Brilliant' - Observer 'Vivid, hyperactive, combative, ferociously intelligent and iconoclastic' - Guardian 'Splendidly corrosive' - Independent _____________ The Proud Highway is a literary milestone. The first volume in Hunter S. Thompson’s intimate letters begins with a high school essay written in 1955, and takes us through 1967, when the publication of Hell’s Angels made the author an international celebrity....

Burned out from today's always-on culture? This beautiful guided journal is designed to help you do the deep healing work necessary to get out of burnout and into a state of sustainable well-being. Here, you can reflect on your experience with burnout, learn to better recognise it, and find ways to address it before it spins out of control. In...

A superb facsimile of the only known notebook of legendary artist Anni Albers, this publication offers insight into the methodology of a modern master. Beginning in 1972, Anni Albers filled her graph-paper notebook regularly until 1980. This rare and previously unpublished document of her working process contains intricate drawings for her large body of graphic work, as well as studies...

‘One of the greatest writers of our time.’ Toni Morrison You Don’t Know Us Negroes adds immeasurably to our understanding of Hurston … her words make it impossible for readers to consider her anything but one of the intellectual giants of the 20th century.’ The New York Times Book Review Introduction by New York Times bestselling author Henry Louis Gates...

Kenneth Rose was one of the most astute observers of the post-war Establishment. The wry and amusing journals of the royal biographer and historian made objective observation a sculpted craft. His impeccable social placement located him within the beating heart of the national elite for decades. He was capable of writing substantial history, such as his priceless material on the...

Take your wellness into your own hands with Wellness: A Day and Night Reflection Journal, designed to help you enhance your mental and physical health. In this busy, fast-paced world, healthy habits and thoughts often fall to the wayside. Learn to prioritise yourself and reshape your habits with this journal that provides you with a space to track and reflect...

The perfect gift for anyone with a shrewd sense of humour. Decidedly absurd, and always entertaining, revel in the very best letters published in The Times. From tinned prime ministers to hiccup remedies, this collection lets you in on more than a few inside jokes from one of Britain’s longest-running correspondences. While the other pages of the newspaper chronicle the...

The Sober Life Journal is an all-new format that captures the essence of journaling and provides space to grow and develop as you embark on a sober life. With hundreds of writing prompts, pages for reflection, focus, inspiration, and guided exercises, this beautiful new journal supports your intention to create something lasting and meaningful to accompany you on your journey...

Every now and again, I need to get down here, to get into the Diogenes tub, as it were, or the Colmcille beehive hut, or the Mossbawn scullery. At any rate, a hedge surrounds me, the blackbird calls, the soul settles for an hour or two... For all his public eminence, Seamus Heaney seems never to have lost the compelling...

Part toolbox, part companion, The Empowered Wife Workbook and Journal will guide you in revitalising your marriage and restoring yourself. Internationally recognised relationship coach Laura Doyle has saved thousands of marriages with the fresh, revolutionary approach she outlines in The Empowered Wife. The Six Intimacy Skills that form the core of her programme let you bring a boring or broken...

David Pascoe has selected from the pieces Dickens wrote after he founded Household Words in 1850, until his death in 1870. Throughout his writing career Charles Dickens was a hugely prolific journalist. This volume of his later work is selected from pieces that he wrote after he founded the journal Household Words in 1850 up until his death in 1870....

In 1890, the thirty-year-old Chekhov, already knowing that he was ill with tuberculosis, undertook an arduous eleven-week journey from Moscow across Siberia to the penal colony on the island of Sakhalin. Now collected here in one volume are the fully annotated translations of his impressions of his trip through Siberia and the account of his three-month sojourn on Sakhalin Island,...

Compelling and intimate, this collection of letters between the celebrated art critic and essayist John Berger and his son Yves, an artist, is a moving look at their musings on art, memory, life, death, and beyond. Composed of letters written between 2015 and 2016, some of the last written by John Berger, along with images of works by old masters...

Cherish every moment with your pooch with this one-of-a-kind keepsake, filled with sage advice and pearls of doggie wisdom to help you care for your canine companion. Love is a four-legged word. There is no love like that between a dog and its human. So why not document and celebrate that love in one treasured keepsake? With space to record...

Deluxe guided journal: This flexi-bound journal features two-colour line illustrations throughout on woodfree uncoated paper, perfect for writing, sketching, and dreaming. Based on Design the Long Life You Love by Ayse Birsel: My Long Life is a guided journal companion to Design the Long Life You Love by renowned industrial designer, author, and teacher Ayse Birsel. In this guided journal,...

Enhance your reading life and reflect on your latest book reads with this beautifully illustrated guided journal. My Book Club Journal is a place to keep all your thoughts and feelings about your recent reads with guided prompts and space to record your reflections. Dedicated sections for notes on characters, plot, general thoughts, and discussion recap make it easy for...

'It wasn't easy being a Churchill child - and only Mary managed it with serenity and aplomb, as her diary of wartime ATS service shows' ANNE DE COURCY, SUNDAY TELEGRAPH 'Mary's affectionately intimate and emotionally volatile diaries [...] are an informal record that perfectly complements Churchill's own six authoritative volumes of memoirs of the second world war ... This is...

Featuring a vibrant contemporary work by American creator and illustrator Erica Williams, this design jumps off the page with fearless energy. Originally created as a limited edition screen-printed poster for the Americana folk duo Watchhouse, this illustration captures the imagination and transports viewers to whole new worlds. The Lynx Rising (Erica Williams Art) Mini Unlined Softcover Journal (Elastic Band Closure)...

A simple, accessible tool for improving mental health and prioritising happiness through the power of lists. Improve your mental health by finding joy, gratitude, and happiness in everyday things. We have so many good things in our lives and yet much of the time we fail to notice them. But taking the time to think about the small, everyday things...

In Letters of Note: Music, Shaun Usher brings together a riveting collection of letters by and about the musicians and music that enrich our lives, eliciting the full range of emotion from the human heart. Includes letters by: Ludwig van Beethoven Louis Armstrong Helen Keller Madonna Jimi Hendrix Audrey Hepburn Angelique Kidjo Prince Eminem Kim Gordon & many more

Letters from Hollywood features rare notes, memos, and telegrams from iconic figures such as Humphrey Bogart, Audrey Hepburn, Frank Sinatra, and Jane Fonda, among others. This book reproduces in full colour scores of entertaining and insightful pieces of correspondence from some of the most notable and talented film industry names of all time—from the silent era to the golden age...

Showcasing silk dyed with beni (the pigment extracted from safflower petals) and lacquered in gold, our Kara-ori Pink pattern is inspired by a kimono design that dates to the Edo period, when it was used as a costume for the theatrical style known as Noh. This exquisite embroidery also inspired our first design, Kara-ori, from this Japanese Kimono series. Discover...

Showcasing silk dyed with beni (the pigment extracted from safflower petals) and lacquered in gold, our Kara-ori Pink pattern is inspired by a kimono design that dates back to the Edo period, when it was used as a costume for the theatrical style known as Noh. This exquisite embroidery also inspired our first design, Kara-ori, from this Japanese Kimono series....

For the millions of Colleen Hoover fans, this officially licensed journal gives you a space to write and reflect on your favourite quotes, characters, and scenes of the novel and its movie adaptation starring Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni. Celebrate your love for It Ends with Us with this beautiful, official journal! The It Ends with Us: Journal is the...

Reproducing a gold stamped, dark brown leather binding designed by Alice Cordelia Morse, Pacifica represents a spirit of grand adventure. The original binding was crafted to hold William Seward Webb's California and Alaska and Over the Canadian Pacific Railway, a well-regarded travelogue first published in 1890.

Healing: A Day and Night Reflection Journal by Insight Editions cultivates your inner strength and resilience with a beautiful journal designed to gently guide you through your healing journey. Whether you're healing from the loss of a loved one, an injury, an emotional loss, or any other traumatic event, the healing process can be daunting. This journal aids your healing...

The eternal appeal of a classic floral design is captured in the work of Irish illustrator William Kilburn (1745–1818). With winding twigs and colourful petals set against an inky black background, this Floralia bookmark design is emblematic of Kilburn's ability to blend local and exotic flora into a harmonious pattern.

Inspired by an Irish book binding from 1760 that contained The Book of Common Prayer, which was the standard text for use in Anglican church services, our Emerald Flower (Nature’s Grace) Grande Lined Hardcover Journal (Elastic Band Closure) design is decorated with rose sprays and cornucopias. These decorations call to mind the abundance of nature’s harvest at Thanksgiving.

Paul Cezanne (1839-1906) was a French painter who is regarded as one of the greatest of the post-Impressionists. Terracotta Pots and Flowers saw Cezanne enter a new era of still life painting. Here he arranges everyday objects including a pitcher with potted geraniums inside the greenhouse at his father's estate near Aix-en-Provence.

* Want a beautiful place to collate your thoughts on books? Then take a look at this gorgeous and helpful journal. ― LoveReading's Book of the Month Books connect us: we rave about our favourites to anyone who will listen, pass on our well-thumbed copies to friends and get together in book clubs to chat through our opinions. This beautiful...

Inspired by an 1893 binding of The Poems by William Blake, this design features delicate golden wildflowers. Considered one of the greatest Romantic-era geniuses, Blake embraced the divine imagination, often using flowers as a metaphor. Echoing Blake's reverence for nature, 2026 Wildflower Song Ultra 12-month Vertical Hardcover Flexi Dayplanner 2026 (Elastic Band Closure) is sure to make your spirit sing....

Inspired by an 1893 binding of The Poems by William Blake, this design features delicate golden wildflowers. Considered one of the greatest Romantic-era geniuses, Blake embraced the divine imagination, often using flowers as a metaphor. Echoing Blake’s reverence for nature, 2026 Wildflower Song Mini 12-month Day-at-a-Time Hardcover Flexi Dayplanner 2026 (Elastic Band Closure) is sure to make your spirit sing....

Vincent van Gogh was one of the great Post-Impressionist painters. After admitting himself to the Saint-Paul Asylum following a severe mental health crisis, he recuperated by painting the asylum’s garden. We are honoured to partner with Getty to bring Van Gogh’s stirring Irises study to our collection. The 2026 Van Gogh's Irises Ultra 18-month Vertical Hardcover Flexi Dayplanner 2025-2026 (Elastic...

This design is inspired by a 17th-century binding that originally housed the Bustan (known in English as The Orchard) by Persian poet Saadi. Written entirely in verse, the stories are rich in moral thought. The intricate botanical patterns of this design beautifully reflect the fruits of Saadi’s wisdom.

Displaying astounding naturalistic illusionism, the 2026 Spinola Hours (Ancient Illumination) Maxi 12-month Horizontal Hardcover Flexi Dayplanner 2026 (Elastic Band Closure) is one of the most visually sophisticated 16th-century Flemish manuscripts. It contains a calendar of Church holidays, hours, offices and masses, as well as prayers, hymns and readings, all richly illuminated as seen in the page reproduced here.

Our Safavid Indigo design reproduces a leather filigree pattern incorporating hand-tooled motifs, retaining the elegance and style of the Islamic Golden Age even in our modern context. Originally released in a classic brown leather look, this new deep blue colour scheme pays tribute to the darkest tone of Persian Blue. The 2026 Safavid Indigo (Safavid Binding Art) Midi 12-month Vertical...

French Impressionist artist Pierre-Auguste Renoir was acclaimed for his portraiture, dreamy landscapes and vibrant still-life paintings. Renoir's Bed of Anemones is reproduced here as the lush backdrop to a letter he wrote to fellow Impressionist Berthe Morisot ahead of her first solo exhibition.

The design reproduced on this cover centres around a sensitive plant surrounded by other richly hued flowers, foliage and butterflies. The binding was used for The Sensitive Plant and Early Poems by Percy Bysshe Shelley and is a celebration of the creative spirit.

During the Tang Dynasty (618 – 907), the Emperor Taizong founded an opera school called Liyuan (Pear Garden). Chinese opera reached its pinnacle under the Qing court (1644 – 1911), giving birth to what is known as Peking Opera. Reproduced here is a piece of beautifully embroidered opera skirt from that era. This distinctive artistry is exquisitely captured in the...

2026 Natsu (Rinpa Florals) Mini 12-month Horizontal Softcover Flexi Dayplanner 2026 (Elastic Band Closure) draws its inspiration from Rinpa, a leading historical school of Japanese painting. Established in 17th-century Kyoto, the Rinpa school is renowned for its artists who excelled in various formats. This particular Natsu design presents a section of a paper screen adorned with diverse blooms that are...

2026 Natsu (Rinpa Florals) Maxi 18-month Vertical Hardcover Flexi Dayplanner 2025-2026 (Elastic Band Closure) is inspired by Rinpa, a leading historical school of Japanese painting founded in 17th-century Kyoto. Rinpa artists are renowned for their work across various formats, and the Natsu design is a beautiful example of this tradition. The design features a section of a paper screen adorned...

William Morris, a celebrated practitioner of the Arts and Crafts movement, believed that any decoration is futile when it does not remind you of something beyond itself. He was keen to use natural dyes in his textile production, as can be seen in this pink and pastel version of his Honeysuckle printed cotton design. The 2026 Morris Pink Honeysuckle (William...

French artist Claude Monet, one of the founders of the Impressionist movement, was particularly fascinated with capturing the transient beauty of nature. In a virtuoso display of flowers, this 1897 work portrays a vibrant bed of chrysanthemums from his prized garden in Giverny. Featuring this breathtaking artwork, the 2026 Monet's Chrysanthemums Mini 12-month Horizontal Hardcover Flexi Dayplanner combines practicality with...

French artist Claude Monet, one of the founders of the Impressionist movement, was particularly fascinated with capturing the transient beauty of nature. In a virtuoso display of flowers, this 1897 work portrays a vibrant bed of chrysanthemums from his prized garden in Giverny. The 2026 Monet's Chrysanthemums Maxi 12-Month Vertical Hardcover Flexi Dayplanner 2026 (Elastic Band Closure) beautifully encapsulates Monet’s...

French artist Claude Monet, one of the founders of the Impressionist movement, was particularly fascinated with capturing the transient beauty of nature. In a virtuoso display of flowers, this 1897 work portrays a vibrant bed of chrysanthemums from his prized garden in Giverny. The 2026 Monet's Chrysanthemums Maxi 12-month Horizontal Hardcover Flexi Dayplanner 2026 (Elastic Band Closure) beautifully showcases this...

This design is inspired by an 18th-century binding that originally housed the Khamsa (the Five Treasures) by Persian poet Nizami. Consisting of five long narrative poems, the volume is a collection of medieval romances that draw on themes of unrequited love, complementing the rich complexity of this botanical cover.

Showcasing silk dyed with beni (the pigment extracted from safflower petals) and lacquered in gold, our Kara-ori Pink pattern is inspired by a kimono design that dates to the Edo period, when it was used as a costume for the theatrical style known as Noh. This exquisite embroidery also inspired our first design, Kara-ori, from this Japanese Kimono series.

Our Dove Grey cover is inspired by the smoky granite hue of our Frederick Douglass, Letter for Civil Rights design and echoes its message of resolute determination as well as peace for all. The 2026 Dove Grey (Old Leather Collection) Maxi 18-month Vertical Hardcover Flexi Dayplanner 2025-2026 (Elastic Band Closure) embodies this inspiring theme, offering both aesthetic appeal and functional...

Luxuriate in the brass and blue tones of our 2026 Blue Luxe (Luxe Design) Maxi 12-month Vertical Hardcover Flexi Dayplanner 2026 (Elastic Band Closure). The original was bound in goatskin with gold tooling in the heart of Amsterdam in 1715. Contained inside the volume was the Oratio Dominica (Lord's Prayer) in almost 150 languages and dialects, compiled by English courtier...

The eternal appeal of a floral design is captured in the work of Irish illustrator William Kilburn. The artist behind William Curtis' book on botany, Flora Londinensis, Kilburn was also a designer and printer of calico. His seaweed motifs were so iconic that he presented a dress in the pattern to Queen Charlotte! 2026 Anemone (William Kilburn) Midi 12-month Vertical...

French artist Claude Monet, one of the founders of the Impressionist movement, was particularly fascinated with capturing the transient beauty of nature. In a virtuoso display of flowers, this 1897 work portrays a vibrant bed of chrysanthemums from his prized garden in Giverny.

Inspire your scheduling routine with the breathtaking beauty of America's national parks in this elegantly designed weekly planner. This unique planner invites you on an enlightened planning and scheduling experience, whether for work, school, or your daily life, from July 2026 through December 2027. Thoughtfully composed to guide you through 18 months led by exciting excursions and facts based on...

The Richard Burton Diaries: The irresistible, candid diaries of Richard Burton, published in their entirety. “Just great fun, and written out of an engaging, often comical bewilderment: How did a poor Welshman become not only a star, but a player on the world stage that was Elizabeth Taylor’s fame?”—Hilton Als, NewYorker.com “Of real interest is that Burton was almost as...

Everyone knows who you find in bookshops: people who want to buy books. But, as Shaun Bythell, author of the bestselling Diary of a Bookseller and Confessions of a Bookseller, reveals, that's really only half the story. Join Shaun as he introduces us to seven bookshop characters, from the Person Who Doesn't Know What They Want (But Thinks It Might...

Your life has a story, and every day, you choose how you tell that story. Is it tragic, hilarious, boring, or triumphant? You decide. And every day, you choose the tone of what happens next based on the way you remember and frame your past. Bucket of Awesome is a processing and writing guidebook to help put your life into...

Inspired by an 1893 binding of The Poems by William Blake, this design features delicate golden wildflowers. Considered one of the greatest Romantic-era geniuses, Blake embraced the divine imagination, often using flowers as a metaphor. Echoing Blake's reverence for nature, 2027 Wildflower Song Ultra Hardcover 12-Month Dayplanner (Elastic Band Closure) Vertical is sure to make your spirit sing.

Inspired by an 1893 binding of The Poems by William Blake, this design features delicate golden wildflowers. Considered one of the greatest Romantic-era geniuses, Blake embraced the divine imagination, often using flowers as a metaphor. Echoing Blake's reverence for nature, Wildflower Song is sure to make your spirit sing.

The Duomo di Milano represents the pinnacle of Italian Gothic architecture. The drawing recreated here is part of a series proposed by the architect Paolo Cesa Bianchi for the decoration of the interior vaults of the Cathedral. The soaring arabesques create a sense of a faux relief arborescence over a golden background. The 2027 Vault of the Milan Cathedral (Burgundy)...

Vincent van Gogh (1853–1890) was one of the most influential artists in the history of Western art. Reproduced here alongside his Sunflowers (1889) painting is a page from one of his letters to his brother, Theo. We are honoured to partner with the Van Gogh Museum on this special Embellished Manuscripts Collection release.

Rebecca Yarros reignited the romantasy genre with the release of Fourth Wing (2023), the first book in her Empyrean series. Centered around 20-year-old dragon-rider recruit Violet Sorrengail, the series defies traditional fantasy tropes by offering readers a female hero who is both formidable and deeply human.

Adorned with garlands of flowers and gold embellishments, this cover design reflects the sophisticated beauty of the original 1898 binding, which contained Prue & I by George William Curtis. Written during the height of the Gilded Age period, the work was a sentimental, tender, and humorous study of life.

Adorned with garlands of flowers and gold embellishments, this cover design reflects the sophisticated beauty of the original 1898 binding, which contained Prue & I by George William Curtis. Written during the height of the Gilded Age period, the work was a sentimental, tender, and humorous study of life.

Adorned with garlands of flowers and gold embellishments, this cover design reflects the sophisticated beauty of the original 1898 binding, which contained Prue & I by George William Curtis. Written during the height of the Gilded Age period, the work was a sentimental, tender, and humorous study of life.

French artist Claude Monet, one of the founders of the Impressionist movement, was particularly fascinated with capturing the transient beauty of nature. In a virtuoso display of flowers, this 1897 work portrays a vibrant bed of chrysanthemums from his prized garden in Giverny. The 2027 Monet’s Chrysanthemums Ultra 12-Month Softcover Dayplanner (Elastic Band Closure) Daily features this exquisite artwork, offering...

The design reproduced on this cover centres around a sensitive plant surrounded by other richly hued flowers, foliage and butterflies. The binding was used for The Sensitive Plant and Early Poems by Percy Bysshe Shelley and is a celebration of the creative spirit.

Featuring a vibrant contemporary work by American creator and illustrator Erica Williams, this design jumps off the page with fearless energy. Originally created as a limited edition screen-printed poster for the Americana folk duo Watchhouse, this illustration captures the imagination and transports viewers to whole new worlds. The 2027 Lynx Rising (Erica Williams Art) Midi 12-Month Softcover Dayplanner (Elastic Band...

Featuring a lively contemporary work by Japanese American artist Yuko Shimizu, this Lotus River design brings a touch of whimsy to the Paperblanks collection. This illustration on our cover was originally created for a 2015 issue of a specialized investment magazine with the intent to add a touch of creativity to the mundane. The 2027 Lotus River (Living with Yuko)...

2027 Golden Age of Prosperity (An Era in Jinling) Ultra 12-Month Hardcover Dayplanner (Elastic Band Closure) Daily by Paperblanks draws inspiration from the rich history and artistry depicted in the scroll An Era in Jinling. The original piece, a stunning work by the Qing court artist Feng Ning, was inscribed by three Qing emperors — Qianlong, Jiaqing, and Xuantong. This...

The design reproduced here is taken from a panelled skirt known as a mamianqun, a garment worn by Han Chinese women in the traditional Hanfu dress style. Hanfu dates back more than three millennia to the Song and Liao dynasties, when it became popular due to both its functionality and its aesthetic style. The 2027 Blue Willow (Celebrate Hanfu) Midi...

Our Black Edition Bold design shows why classic black will always be a sophisticated choice. With a subtly debossed black-on-black frame set against the bold black background, it strikes an ideal balance between practicality and style. Paperblanks Black Edition Bold is sure to add a touch of class to your everyday.

Record your birding life list in this keepsake guide featuring vibrant illustrations, space to record your sightings, and inspiring bucket list prompts. The Bird-Watching Bucket List is a stunning and practical guide for anyone passionate about birds and nature. This beautifully crafted book features full-colour illustrations of 60 common and rare birds in North America, providing a delightful visual guide...

In 1939, when Ian Buruma's epic opens, Berlin has been under Nazi rule for six years, and its 4.3 million people have made their accommodations to the regime, more or less. When war broke out with Poland in September, what was most striking at first was how little changed. Unless you were Jewish. Then life, already hard, was soon to...

Shadows of Tarot is an illuminating tarot spread journal for delving into your subconscious and confronting hidden truths. Featuring sixty-six spreads designed to illuminate shadow aspects, this journal encourages deep inner work. Journalling your journey aids in understanding, healing, and embracing your shadow self. This tarot spread journal is your mystical gateway to unlocking the veiled depths of your subconscious....