Misfill, Butterflies Edition

Each week in Refill, the Pen Addict Members newsletter, I publish Ink Links as part of the additional content you receive for being a member. And each week, after 10 to 15 links, plus my added commentary on each, I'm left with many great items I want to share. Enter Misfill. Here are this weeks links:

— May Butterflies Ink Palettes (Mountain of Ink)

— Please Do Not Eat the Zines (KBBBlog)

— Lamy Petrol (2025 version) (Inkcredible Colours)

— Live from the 2025 Chicago Pen Show! (Inkdependence)

— Q1 2025 Carries (Everyday Commentary)

— Everyday Karas Basik.001 Review (The Poor Penman)

— Paper Systems and their Uses (Rachel's Reflections)

— Discarded Packaging and Labels Find New Life in Kelly Kozma's Vibrant Patchworks (Colossal)

— How Will Tarrifs Affect The Skate Industry? (Jenkem Magazine)

— Hooligan Georgia (Figboot on Pens)

— Finally a fountain pen you can use as a tactical baton (Extra Fine Writing)

— Ink Swatch Wednesday: A Hodgepodge (Cheryl Lindo Jones)

— The Paper Mind Tranext Notebook Review (Blake's Broadcast)

— Notebook Review: Logical Prime (Notebook Stories)

— Outsized impact (Stationery🍕)

— Ink review: Endless Alchemy Mocha Mousse Delight (The Well-Appointed Desk)

— "Emigre Fonts: Type Specimens, 1986–2024" Book (Core77)

— April-May’s Currently Inked Fountain Pens (Writing at Large)

Want to catch the rest, plus extra articles, reviews, commentary, discounts, and more? Try out a Pen Addict Membership for only $5 per month!

Galen Leather Co. Legacy Collection Leather TwinFlip Case Giveaway Winner

Galen Leather is always designing fun and functional cases, and this Leather TwinFlip Case is a great take on the traditional three pen holder. The exterior leather is smooth and soft, and the case is lined with an Orange silk and cotton fabric. I had one to give away this week, and the winner is:

Congrats Mel! I’ve sent you an email to collect your shipping address.

Penedex, Your Digital Stationery Companion (Sponsor)

My thanks to Penedex for sponsoring The Pen Addict this week.

Just in time for Summer travels, Penedex has a new feature for all users — the Stationery Store Map! Now you can discover independent stationery shops, printmakers, and pen stores near you, whether you’re at home or traveling to a show. Check out store details, get directions, visit their websites, and log the date of your visit to keep track of your adventures.

The store database is handcrafted by Connor Rose, a community member and the solo developer of Penedex. If you’re a shop owner and would like him to add you to the Penedex map, please reach out within the app or at hello@penedex.com. And if you’re a user whose favorite shop isn’t in the app, please let Connor to know and he’ll be happy to add it!

Penedex is your digital stationery companion, where you can catalog your pen and ink collections, prepare for a pen show, or check out what stationery stores are in your vicinity. You can add details to your pen and ink entries, such as nib type, pen material, ink color, shimmer, dry time, photos, and more. You can keep a daily log of your pen usage quickly and easily. Penedex will also keep track of how often you use your items and display a range of statistics about your usage. You can also add pens and inks to a wishlist to save for later — like when attending a pen show.

If you’re visiting the Chicago Pen Show this week, it’s a great opportunity to try out the Pen Show Planner & Organizer. Add important events to your show checklist or use the built-in budget tracker to make sure your pen show haul won’t blow your budget. And don’t forget to use the new map feature to find a local pen store and support local businesses!

Check out Penedex for iOS at Penedex.com or on the iOS App Store by searching “Penedex.” The app is free to download.

If you want to say hi, you can find Penedex on Instagram @penedexapp or you can find Connor Rose on his personal home page.