Welcome to episode 8 of Almost Every Month Podcast

We discuss paper tasting, the culture of paper reverence, handwriting systems, stationery privilege, and of course the history of ongoing and upcoming changes in Tomoe River paper--all thanks to Alesa Mc Neill, aka @inkyrocks. Alesa's deep interest in and understanding of the pen world led her to the paper world, and she breaks it down for us. What a gracious guest she was--and so knowledgeable!

Welcome to Almost Every Month--(Hobo maitsuki no poddokyasuto)--A podcast about all things ephemera—journals, planners, pens, paper, ink and more. In this first series, I delve deeply into the wildly popular Hobonichi planners and all the culture that surrounds them—from the storied history of its founder Shigesato Itoi to the cottage industries and influencers that have sprung up around it. Special guests from the planner, pen and journal world will make appearances in each episode. The name Almost Every Month was chosen as a play on the meaning of Hobonichi (the 'almost every day' blog)

Tune in almost every month for the next Almost Every Month Podcast, and please consider supporting this podcast if you love it by becoming a Patreon member-which is also where the extensive show notes live. Patreon members who join this month will get a set of bookplates for their current and future planners!