Paper & Pencil

09/28/2023

We’re so excited to share that our tiny shop has been featured in the New York Times — alongside our incredible neighbors The Understudy, Rare Form, and Women & Children First — in the newest 36 Hours: Chicago travel guide!

What an honor it is to be mentioned alongside other local, independent neighborhood businesses like ours!

07/31/2023

Meet The Makers!

Stationery Store Day is THIS Saturday and we’re celebrating with a Maker’s Market featuring 5 incredible Chicago area stationery brands.

Join us in supporting them Saturday from 11-5 on the sidewalk in front of Paper & Pencil in Andersonville!

07/07/2023

Stationery Store Day is August 5 and you're invited!

Join us at Paper & Pencil on Saturday, August 5 from 11-6 for a day filled with celebrating stationery, the people who make it, and those who love it!

Here’s what’s happening that day:

🛍️ Pop-Up Maker’s Sidewalk Market — Shop some of our favorite Chicago area stationery makers and indie brands on the sidewalk in front of the shop from 11-5 that day (full vendor line-up coming soon).

🆓 Limited Edition Sticker with Purchase — For one day only you’ll receive a limited edition Paper & Pencil Stationery Store Day sticker FREE with any purchase.

📝 Official Stationery Store Day Merch — We’ll have OFFICIAL SSD merch available for purchase including washi tape, sticker sheets, and stickers.

🤐 Stationery Mystery Bags & Boxes — We’re putting together mystery bags and boxes filled with some of our favorite stationery finds! Plus each mystery bag and box INCLUDES a piece of official SSD merch!

🎁 Stationery Gift Basket Raffle — Make a purchase with us on Saturday, August 5 and you’ll be entered to win a PACKED gift basket filled with greeting cards, stickers, pens, pencils, notebooks, and more (valued at over $250!).

06/16/2023

Happy Pride Chicago! Visit us this weekend for some fun q***r cards, stickers, pins, buttons (and all of our fabulous stationery goods and supplies).

06/09/2023

It's Midsommarfest in Andersonville! 🥳

We'll be open from 11-5 this weekend.

Join us on Saturday from 12-5 for a Pop-Up Bloom Bar 💐 -- you'll be able to build your own bouquets and flower crowns!

On Sunday from 11-12 we will be opened for those who are immunocompromised. Masks will be required during this hour. 😷

We hope to see you this weekend! ✨✏️

06/04/2023

We’re hosting a Bloom Bar during Midsommarfest!

Stop by Paper & Pencil at 1480 W Berwyn Ave on Saturday, June 10 from 12-5pm to create a custom bouquet or flower crown with the help of the floral team at Gouda & Ganache.

You'll be able to select your bouquet size, blooms, greens, and fillers.

Plus, your bouquet will be upgraded to a larger size at no extra cost when you purchase a greeting card from Paper & Pencil.

💐🌹🌷🌻

06/01/2023

Read more about Paper & Pencil from Block Club Chicago!

Paper & Pencil is owned by Andersonville couple Eric Campbell and Tyler McCall. The shop sells writing utensils, stationery and more from women-owned and LGBTQ+ brands.

06/01/2023

It’s officially Pride Month! And we have all kinds of LGBTQ+ cards, stationery, enamel pins, stickers, and more! Come see us. We’re open Wednesday-Sunday 11-5!

05/22/2023

We’re closed on Mondays and Tuesdays but will be back later this week. Come see us Wednesday-Sunday from 11-5! ✨✏️

05/21/2023

Thank you all for celebrating with us yesterday! We’re so excited to be part of Andersonville! ✏️💛✨

05/18/2023

We’re almost ready for you! ✨

05/07/2023

Our grand opening is Saturday, May 20 and you’re invited! 🥰

We’re opening our doors for the very first time at 11am that day for our official ribbon cutting with the Andersonville Chamber of Commerce! ✂️

Stop in all weekend long for special deals available ONLY during our grand opening!

🆓 Spend $40 or more during our opening weekend and receive a FREE PENCIL CASE (while supplies last).

🎁 Make ANY purchase and you'll be entered to win a GIFT BASKET featuring greeting cards, stationery supplies, writing tools, a pencil case, candle, and a Paper & Pencil hat valued at over $200.

Shop with us anytime during our grand opening weekend at 1480 West Berwyn Avenue in Andersonville!

Our hours will be 11am - 5pm, Saturday and Sunday, May 20 and 21.

We can’t wait to see you! ✏️🌈✨