For the Love of Paper
Juniper Books
This company’s creations invite people to slow down, reconnect and experience books as lasting works of art. Founded in 2001 and based in Boulder, Juniper Books brings together a love of literature and design in a way that’s entirely unique. The company curates and designs book sets and custom libraries for clients around the world — including collectors, readers, interior designers and boutique hotels.
Their showroom and studio in North Boulder showcases hundreds of beautifully designed book sets, including works by Sarah J. Maas, Pierce Brown, Jane Austen, Ernest Hemingway, J.R.R. Tolkien and many more. Pricing ranges from $150 to $4,000 for highly customized, leather-bound collections.
Visit juniperbooks.com
Writing Classes
Nestled in downtown Colorado Springs, Cottonwood Center for the Arts is a thriving creative hub and home to more than 120 studio artists. Beyond visual art, Cottonwood hosts a variety of writing courses led by local author and educator Jacqueline Viola Mounton.
Four-week classes include Creative Writing: An Introduction, Creative Writing: A Continuation, The Poetic Pathway and Writing Nonfiction. Two-day workshops are also available, such as Poetry: The Art of Paying Attention (Dec. 13–14) and Writing Characters (Dec. 20–21). Each class is $120 and suitable for writers of all levels.
Learn more and register at: cottonwoodcenterforthearts.com/expression
Writing Instruments, Accessories and Stationery
This holiday season, skip the ordinary and give the gift of creativity, elegance and personal expression — with items ranging from $5 to $500+.
Paper Source (Promenade Shops at Briargate) offers premium stationery, journals and beautifully designed paper goods. papersource.com
Ladyfingers Letterpress in downtown Colorado Springs features award-winning, in-house designed letterpress cards and stationery with personality. ladyfingersletterpress.com
Meininger Art Supply offers high-end pens — German and Japanese fountain pens, dip pens, markers — plus fine European papers. meininger.com
Heartshake Studios in Old Colorado City provides handcrafted charm with locally made cards, stationery and gifts. heartshakestudios.com
Poor Richard’s Bookstore pairs cozy bookstore vibes with eclectic cards, journals and unique gift finds. poorrichardsdowntown.com
Bonus Gift
For the tech-forward writer, consider an E-Ink tablet such as the ReMarkable, Kindle Scribe or Supernote — devices that mimic the feeling of paper while offering distraction-free writing and sketching.