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Australian Stationery Awards 2026-27
Celebrating the Australian stationery retailer that delivers the strongest overall shopping experience through thoughtful curation, quality product range, customer service, specialist knowledge and contribution to Australia’s stationery community.
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Desk BanditDesk BanditDesk Bandit has become a strong online destination for fountain pens, inks and niche stationery. Its broad writing categories, ink samples and extensive brand catalogue give it strong credibility among pen and ink users who want variety beyond mainstream retail.Desk Bandit
BunbouguBunbouguBunbougu is a strong nominee for Japanese stationery lovers with a wide online range across gel pens, fountain pens, mechanical pencils, notebooks, stickers, planners, tapes and refills. Its category depth makes it especially relevant for journalling and study stationery fans.Bunbougu
WashiGangWashiGangWashiGang brings a playful, planner focused energy to Australian stationery retail. Its strength is in notebooks, journals, planners, stickers, washi tape, Japanese stationery, gel pens and creative supplies, making it a standout for journallers and decorative stationery fans.WashiGang
Bookbinders DesignBookbinders DesignBookbinders Design earns its place through thoughtful curation, strong fountain pen and Japanese stationery ranges, and a premium Melbourne retail identity. Its selection of Pilot, Sailor, Midori, Traveler’s Company and beginner fountain pen categories makes it highly relevant to enthusiasts.Bookbinders Design
LarryPOSTLarryPOSTLarryPOST stands out as one of Australia’s strongest specialist retailers for fountain pens, inks, sketching tools and artist grade stationery. Its Sydney store with a deep brand catalogue making it a serious enthusiast favourite.LarryPOST
SmiggleSmiggleSmiggle is not an enthusiast fountain pen store, but it has had a huge impact on Australia’s colourful, kid friendly stationery culture. With a strong national footprint and a playful identity, it deserves consideration for reach, recognisability and mainstream stationery influence.Smiggle
OfficeworksOfficeworksOfficeworks is the accessibility nominee. It may not be boutique, but its national reach, broad stationery range, art supplies, paper, office products and affordability make it one of the most important stationery retailers in Australia for everyday buyers.Officeworks
TypoTypoTypo brings stationery to a wide mainstream audience through accessible, trend led products. Its range covers notebooks, planners, pens, markers, pencils, art supplies, accessories and personalised stationery, making it a major cultural gateway into fun stationery.Typo
MilligramMilligram StoreMilligram is one of Australia’s most recognisable premium stationery retailers, combining physical stores with a polished online presence. Its range spans pens, notebooks, planners, lifestyle goods and design led brands, making it a strong national contender for stationery retail excellence.Milligram
Pensive PensPensive PensPensive Pens deserves recognition as a boutique Australian pen retailer with a strong handmade and community-led identity. Its focus on fountain pens, inks, notebooks and locally made James Finniss pens gives it a distinctive place in the Australian pen scene.Pensive Pens