At this point, most periodicals devoted primarily to vintage pens are published by clubs (follow this link for more information on club publications). Commercial publications with significant coverage of vintage pens are now pretty much limited to Europe, although most of these are now published in bilingual editions with English text.
The PENnant is the magazine of the Pen Collectors of America. It is published three times a year, and is a leading source of original scholarship on vintage writing instruments.
Stylus is an American magazine launched in late summer of 2003. It is a stablemate to International Watch , and shares the same production values. Though its primary emphasis is on new pens, there is a solid commitment to vintage and to coverage of the collecting scene. More info here .
Penna is a glossy, attractive Italian magazine which has been covering pens both old and new for several years now. Articles are in Italian and English; for more info, see their website , which also lists books on Italian pens offered by the same publisher.
Le Stylograph focuses primarily on new pens; their website is here.
Plumes covers pens and other aspects of writing and literary culture. Their address is 3 Rond-Point des Champs Elysées, 75008 Paris.
Pen World was the first pen collecting magazine in general distribution. Its initial focus was on vintage pens, but it now concentrates on current production items and the new pen market. It has been over twelve years since a vintage pen last graced a PW cover, yet there is still the occasional noteworthy vintage feature article.
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