Behind the Ink 2027

The Birmingham pen trade was a period in the 19th-century that positioned the city of Birmingham as the world's leading manufacturer of steel dip pen (or pen nibs). It started in the 1820s when a group of entrepreneurs introduced mass production methods to leave the craftsman’s workshop behind and become a true industry. Some of those pioneers were brothers John and William Mitchell, Josiah Mason, James Perry, and Joseph Gillott.

Language

English

Genres

thriller, general lit

Organizer

Waikato Research Commons

Duration (days)

1

Next edition

25 Sep 2027 (Harbert Center; featured S. A. Cosby)

Author participation

Vendor applications via Me Time Book Club organisers; free public

Age policy

all ages and abilities to arts education, entertainment, and communi

Accessibility

events, and partnerships, Impact Arts Council is working to make the arts more accessible throughout North Jefferson County

Language notes

Listed working language: English

Genre notes

Primary focus: thriller, general lit

Programme

It started in the 1820s when a group of entrepreneurs introduced mass production methods to leave the craftsman’s workshop behind and become a true industry.

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