Build-up begins for National Stationery Week – check out the official hashtags!
The countdown to National Stationery Week has officially kicked off with Mitsubishi Pencil Co launching its competition on social media to win a case of 40 Posca pens.
And the full set of hashtags for the week itself, which runs over 12-18 May, has also been revealed as the seven-week countdown began on Sunday, 23 March, thanks to Mitsubishi Pencil Co sponsoring this week with the chance to win a case of Posca pens – entries closed last night.
“We are proud to sponsor National Stationery Week because it provides a fantastic platform to promote stationery brands and showcase the creativity and joy that quality stationery brings to people’s lives,” said Hannah Hurling, head of marketing at Mitsubishi Pencil Co.
“It’s a great cause that celebrates the importance of writing, drawing and organisation, which are still vital in both personal and professional settings. Working with such a passionate and dedicated community makes the experience even more rewarding, and we value the connections built along the way.
“National Stationery Week offers the perfect opportunity to engage with businesses and consumers who share our love for stationery.”
National Stationery Week coordinator Sarah Laker, who also runs Stationery Supplies in Marple and Wilmslow, explained that the weekly countdown will be even bigger this year, with each week in the lead-up sponsored by seven different brands – Posca, Eco Eco, Pilot Pen, Exacompta, Manuscript Brands, Clairefontaine and The Art File.
She added: “And we also have all the hashtags for the actual week, thanks to the generous sponsors Maped Helix, Pentel, Staedtler, Snopake, Zebra Pens, and Exaclair (Rhodia), so please do remember to tag them in your social media posts.”
Thanks to Maped Helix Monday is #LoveToCreate, Pentel has #PassionForPens on Tuesday, Wednesday is Staedtler with #ForEveryHand, Thursday has Snopake and #BuyitForLife, Friday is Zebra Pens #ItFeelsGood, and Exaclair complete the set on Saturday with #PenThePage.
National Stationery Week runs over Monday to Sunday, 12-18 May, and encompasses London Stationery Show on the Tuesday and Wednesday at the Business Design Centre in Islington, registration is now open for the show.
