Pelikan is a long standing fountain pen company that annually sponsors a worldwide event called a Hub. At each Hub, local enthusiasts, led by a volunteer Hub Master, organize a meeting to celebrate fountain pens, inks, paper, and writing. It’s not necessary to own a Pelikan pen, or even any kind of pen, to attend the Hub. Think of it as a meetup for stationary geeks!
In addition to many door prizes (including some quite special grand prizes) there was an assortment of inks and papers to try. Many attendees brought their own notebooks to sample the various inks, and people also had a chance to try different papers with pen and ink combinations that they may have brought themselves.
And there were also lots of chances to chat and make new friends.
One of the largest Hubs in the world is right here in Portland, Oregon, USA. If I remember correctly, there were nearly 150 registered and around 104 or 105 showed up.
Here are some photos from the 2024 Hub.
