Attend Scriptus
When
October 26, 2025
10 AM – 4 PM - No admittance fee
Where
Bram & Bluma Appel Salon, on the second floor of the Toronto Reference Library, 789 Yonge St, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Parking
Paid parking lots are on Cumberland Avenue, Yorkville and Asquith Avenue. On Sundays there is little competition for spots, and some have reduced rates.
Accessibility
The Library and Salon are fully accessible with elevator access to the show.
Organizers
Philip Akin
Philip Akin is an award-winning director, actor and producer. www.bsla.ca
He has used and collected fountain pens for many years, and is the organizer and driving force behind Scriptus.
scriptus99 {at} gmail.com
Priscilla Yu
Priscilla Yu discovered fountain pens only a year ago, but now considers herself fountain pen obsessed, especially after attending the DC Pen Show for the first time this past year. She’s a fan of sheeny Sailor inks in the diamond style bottles, broad nibs, and anything stationery related from Japan. When not playing with all of her pens, she’s a certified yoga instructor who enjoys photograph and dreaming up her next travel adventure.
scriptus99 {at} gmail.com
Cindy Tsai
Cindy was drawn to the world of fountain pens by the inks, especially shimmering ones. She's an avid letter writer/snailmailer and ensures post offices and postal museums are at the top of the list when traveling. Outside of the pen and paper space, Cindy can be found at cafes, libraries, farmers markets and community health spaces.
She is organizing the workshops and raffles, can be reached at both scriptus99 {at} gmail.comand scriptusraffle {at} gmail.com
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