Pencil Magazine Issue Zero Cover/Poster by Renée Gertler
ABOUT
Issue 3 is available for pre-order now and will ship in early May!Pencil Magazine is a themed print publication featuring work created entirely with graphite pencil and paper. Artists and writers are invited to respond to each publication theme through visual art, writing, or a combination of the two. The mission of Pencil Magazine is to create an opportunity for artists and writers to connect or reconnect with an unsung, basic tool for creative expression — the pencil — and to inspire our readers to make time and space for analog experiences. Research is unambiguous that our reliance on internet-enabled digital tools to communicate and consume media is negatively affecting our attention spans, ability to focus, and mental health. Pencil Magazine is an opportunity for creators and readers to reclaim their focus and connect with their creativity through analog means — by using pencil and paper.
Pencil Magazine is a project of Sasha Wizansky in collaboration with Matthea Harvey. Sasha, an interdisciplinary artist and designer based in southern Maine, co-founded Meatpaper, a print journal of art and ideas about meat culture, and was editor and art director throughout its 21-issue run. Matthea Harvey is a poet, professor, and visual artist based in Brooklyn.
Support for Pencil Magazine Issue Zero was provided by The Kindling Fund, a grant program administered by SPACE as part of the Andy Warhol Foundation For The Visual Arts Regional Regranting Program.
STOCKISTS
Pencil Magazine is now stocked at the following shops, among others!
(Check individual stores for current availability.)
USA
CALIFORNIA
Farley’s, San Francisco
Giant Robot, Los Angeles
Green Apple Books, San Francisco
Heath Ceramics, San Francisco
Hi Desert Times, Twentynine Palms
Newsbeat, Davis
The Perish Trust, San Francisco
Skylight Books, Los Angeles
IOWA
r.s.v.p, Iowa City
MAINE
Bold Magazine Shop, Portland
Print, Portland
North Optical, Portland
MASSACHUSETTS
Newsbreak, Swansea
NEW YORK
Casa Magazines, Manhattan
Iconic Magazines, Manhattan
Magazine Cafe, Manhattan
Terrace Books, Brooklyn
NORTH CAROLINA
Downtown Books & News, Asheville
OREGON
Chess Club, Portland
City Reader, Portland
PENNSYLVANIA
Avril50, Philadelphia
TEXAS
TOMO Mags, Austin
WASHINGTON DC
Politics and Prose
HONG KONG
Kubrick, Kowloon
NETHERLANDS
Athenaeum, Amsterdam
UNITED KINGDOM
Heart Gallery, Hebden Bridge
La Biblioteka, Sheffield
Magalleria, Bath
MagCulture, London
Rainbow News, London
Rare Mags, Stockport
Rococo News, London
Unique Magazines, Newcastle Upon Tyne
UNITOM, Manchester
SINGAPORE
Basheer Graphic Books
SOUTH KOREA
The Magazine Club, Seoul
Would you like to sell Pencil Magazine at your shop?
We use several distributors:
- Small Changes in Seattle, Washington, USA
- International distributor Ra & Olly in the UK
- International distributor Newsstand in the UK
If you cannot use these distributors, please email hello.pencil.magazine@gmail.com to inquire about setting up a direct distribution account.
SUBMISSIONS
Submissions are currently closed. We will be accepting submissions for Issue 4 starting in June, 2026. Theme information will be announced soon.
Please read the Submissions Details page at this link for information about specifications and how to submit.
Please read the Submissions Details page at this link for information about specifications and how to submit.
CONTACT
︎ You can reach us by email at hello.pencil.magazine@gmail.com︎ Visit us on Instagram here.