2026 St. Louis Pen Show Recap

(Kimberly (she/her) took the express train down the fountain pen/stationery rabbit hole and doesn't want to be rescued. She can be found on Instagram @allthehobbies because there really are many, many hobbies!.)After spending too much time on an airplane, I’m back from the 2026 St. Louis Pen Show. I attended this show last year and much of my experience was similar to last year, so it may sound a bit like a broken record. This year, I was a bit (a lot?) out of sorts due to the passing of a beloved pen friend just days prior. So it was difficult for me to be as “with it” as I try to be with respect to pictures, etc. In any case, let’s get this recap going, shall we? Welcome to the St. Louis Pen Show! (Picture taken early Thursday morning before most people are awake, hence the empty hallway.)Once again, the show was held at the Sheraton Westport Chalet St. Louis hotel. One of the nice things about this hotel is that it has an airport shuttle, which makes traveling to/from shows much…