Pen Paper Palooza Debuts in Los Angeles: A Celebration of Stationery, Creativity, and Women Empowerment

Pen Paper Palooza Debuts in Los Angeles: A Celebration of Stationery, Creativity, and Women Empowerment

SANTA MONICA, CA, UNITED STATES, May 15, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A two-day celebration of pens, paper, creativity, and community takes over Santa Monica—featuring 60+ vendors, hands-on workshops, and pink-powered fun.

Los Angeles is about to get a lot more colorful as Pen Paper Palooza, the city’s first-ever stationery-focused festival, arrives May 16–17, 2025 at the historic Santa Monica Bay Woman’s Club.

Created by comedian and stationery lover Michelle MaliZaki, the festival brings together 60+ vendors, 100+ brands, and thousands of analog enthusiasts for a weekend full of creative workshops, live entertainment, and stationery bliss. From elegant fountain pens and artisan journals to washi tapes, ink, stickers, and custom planners, Pen Paper Palooza is a curated marketplace—and a joyful community event.

“This is a love letter to everyone who ever found happiness in a notebook or healing in a handwritten note,” said Michelle MaliZaki, the festival’s founder and organizer. “Stationery has always been about more than just paper—it’s about connection.”

Highlights:
Creative Workshops including modern calligraphy, coffee journaling, adult painting, paper crafting, Japanese calligraphy, and more.
Planner Par-tea with Crown & Crumpet: a $85 experience that includes tea, treats, and a deluxe planner embellishment kit.
Free Improv Workshop with Mirage Thrams—use promo code Improv! to register.
Live Performance by Goat vs. Fish (as seen on America’s Got Talent) on May 16 at 3:15 PM.
Bring One, Take One Table: Swap gently-loved stationery items with fellow paper fans.
Exclusive Limited-Edition Ink: Monteverde USA created a festival-only “Hot Pink” ink for VIPs—some bottles will be available for purchase on-site.
Notable participating brands include Kinokuniya, Leuchtturm1917, Ferris Wheel Press, Sailor Pens, Conklin Pens, Agavny the Pigeon, Cosmic Pancake, Letters to Apollo, and many others. Workshops will take place both on-site and across the street at the Santa Monica Playhouse’s Artists’ Entrance.

Timed-entry tickets are required. VIP tickets are sold out, and remaining general admission slots are nearly gone. There will be no at-the-door tickets once capacity is reached.

Event Information:
Dates: Friday & Saturday, May 16–17, 2025
Location: Santa Monica Bay Woman’s Club, 1210 4th Street, Santa Monica, CA
Tickets & Full Schedule: www.penpaperpalooza.com

About the Founder:
Michelle MaliZaki is a stand-up comedian, podcast host (Japanese America for the Japanese American National Museum), and former stationery industry professional. She combined her two great passions—comedy and paper—to create Pen Paper Palooza, a festival celebrating creativity, community, and the simple joy of analog life.

For interview requests, press passes, or high-res images, email: PenPaperPalooza@gmail.com

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