Australian Stationery Awards 2026-27

Australian Stationery Retailer of the Year

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.

Voting status

Upcoming

Deadline: 30 June 2027

Eligible: All products

Voting is not open for this category. You can still preview the nominees below.
Milligram Milligram StoreMilligramMilligram 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
Bookbinders Design Bookbinders DesignBookbinders 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
LarryPOST LarryPOSTLarryPOSTLarryPOSTarryPOST stands out as one of Australia’s strongest specialist retailers for fountain pens, inks, sketching tools and artist-grade stationery. Its Sydney store, same-business-day dispatch, pen testing and deep brand catalogue make it a serious enthusiast favourite.LarryPOST
Desk Bandit Desk BanditDesk 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
Bunbougu BunbouguBunbouguBunbouguBunbougu 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
WashiGang WashiGangWashiGangWashiGangWashiGang 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
Pensive Pens Pensive PensPensive PensPensive Pensensive 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
Typo TypoTypoTypoTypo 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
Smiggle SmiggleSmiggleSmiggleSmiggle 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