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Fountain Pen Collectors in Portland, Oregon

A group of people sitting at a long table, with open cases of fountain pens displayed on the table in front of them.

About Us ↗

We’re a friendly crowd, we hope you will join us for a future event! Where else can you find a bunch of people who are as excited and enthusiastic about your latest pen / ink / paper purchase as you are? You are welcome to stop by and meet like-minded folks.

We’re on Facebook (PDX Pen), Google Groups (PDXPen) and now Instagram when we remember to post there (PDX_Pen)

Resources↗

Where can you find fountain pens, inks, and papers in Portland? Check this out!

Also, a selection of online sources that some of us have found useful.

An image of one hand passing a open fountain pen to another hand. A table with an open notebook is in the background

How to Join/About Us ↗

Join us for monthly meetings – details on Facebook group PDXPen or join our Google Groups email list (also PDXPen) – both private groups, please so give us a little time to add you.

  • It’s free to join and participate. If you can toss in a few dollars when we rent the event space, it’s appreciated but not manditory.
  • Meetings are every second Sunday of the month, except where noted.
  • We are 100% in-person meetings, but feel free to wear a mask and engage as you see fit – we encourage you to feel safe in particpating.
  • When requesting to join our Facebook or Google groups, please share your name and confirm you’re local by sharing your neighborhood. Thank you!
A top-down view of a table where open notebooks displaying cursive writing in ink are visible, and a hand holding a fountain pen is writing in one notebook. Pen holders with pens are also visible.

Pen-Related Events in PDX (2025)↗

  • Done! July 11-13, 2024: Pacific Northwest Pen Show (PNWPenShow.com) was back for 2025. Good times were had by all, and we already have a “Save the Date” for 2026 of July 10 – 12, 2026.
  • Registration now closed – Oct 24, 2025 Pelikan Hub – This is a worldwide event sponsored by Pelikan. Portland has one of the largest hubs in the US! You need to be registered to attend. It will be west-side this year in a new venue. Registered folks will get emails after Pelikan provides the list to the Hubmaster (not yet provided). Limited public updates for the PDX Pelikan Hub will be here.
  • Nov 29 – 30, 2025: Pen Bazaar – The weekend after Thanksgiving at the Lucky Lab Beer Hall. A great way to get your Holiday shopping turbocharged for the fountain pen lover in your life, or just socialize if you can’t normally make our in-person meetings!
We cannot be held responsible for you falling in love with pens, inks, or papers. You have been warned, hide your credit cards now.