Papersmiths: diaries, notebooks and pens from Brighton and Chelsea

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Papersmiths is an independent stationery shop founded in 2013, with branches on Sydney Street in Brighton and Pavilion Road in Chelsea, London. It also sells online. The shop stocks diaries, planners, notebooks, pens, pencils, refills and greetings cards from makers around the world, alongside its own Papersmiths collection of notebooks and pens. Its notebooks are designed in-house and bound at a UK bindery. It suits anyone who likes well-made paper goods, from students planning the academic year to people looking for a thoughtful gift.

Royal Mail Tracked 48 delivery costs £3.95 and is free on orders over £40, covering the UK mainland, Northern Ireland, the Channel Islands and the Highlands. Next-day DPD delivery is £7.95, or free over £100, for orders placed before midday on weekdays. If you're near Brighton, you can collect your order free from the shop on the same day. Online purchases can be returned within 14 days of receipt if they're unused and in the original packaging.

What's worth a look

• Paperback Notebook is part of the shop's own collection, available in colours such as Cord Blue, Sorrel Red and Aubergine. It's currently £24.
• Primo Pen is Papersmiths' own ballpoint, offered in shades including Deep Indigo and Myrtle Green, currently £15.
• Pocket Pen is a compact pen from the new pocket stationery line, currently £7, with refills from £2.
• 2026-2027 Academic Diary runs through the school and university year and is currently £32 in the 20% off promotion.
• 2027 Klasyk Diary is a calendar-year diary in colours such as Moss, Sky and Dusty Rose, currently £30.

Alongside its own range, the shop carries diaries and planners from other independent brands, ink bottles, refills and greetings cards, and it runs events and workshops at its shops, so it's worth following if you enjoy learning new paper crafts or journalling techniques in person.

Prices can change, so check the product page before you order.

Current offers

• 20% off 2026-2027 academic diaries, for a limited time while stock lasts.
• 10% off your first online order when you sign up to the Papersmiths newsletter.
• Healthcare discount: 10% off for eligible healthcare workers.
• Free UK shipping on orders over £40, and free next-day DPD delivery over £100.
• Free click and collect from the Brighton shop.

How to save more

• Sign up to the newsletter before your first order, then use the 10% welcome discount on full-price items.
• Group your purchases to clear £40 and avoid the £3.95 delivery charge; a notebook and a Primo Pen together come to £39, so one extra refill takes you over.
• If you need an academic diary, buy it while the 20% promotion is running, as stock is limited.

Products, prices and offers checked on the store's own website on 4 Oct 2026. Prices and stock can change.

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