2026 San Francisco Pen Show - The Funnest Pen Show Gets Funner!

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(Kimberly (she/her) took the express train down the fountain pen/stationery rabbit hole and doesn't want to be rescued.

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She can be found on Instagram @allthehobbies because there really are many, many hobbies!.

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(Kimberly (she/her) took the express train down the fountain pen/stationery rabbit hole and doesn't want to be rescued. She can be found on Instagram @allthehobbies because there really are many, many hobbies!. I had started antibiotics and my body wasn't 100%, but I was determined to make the most out of my favorite show, my home show, the funnest pen show on the circuit.

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As such, after napping most of Tuesday, it's finally Wednesday evening and I think I've made enough of a dent in the sleep debt to start working on this recap.
Some things are similar to last year's SF Show, but there were several things that made a noticeable difference in this year's show.
(Disclaimer: 2017 SF Pen Show was my first show, has been and still is my favorite show on the circuit.
I'm also a member of the SF Pen Posse who volunteer at the show.
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This means that it is really difficult for me not to be biased but as always, I promise to be as objective as I can.

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