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Presents wrapped in dark green wrapping paper with pink and yellow Young W logo stamps on them. The gifts feature pink and yellow ribbons and gift tags. One gift tag reads: To Wilhem. From Daniel.
Presents wrapped in dark green wrapping paper with pink and yellow Young W logo stamps on them. The gifts feature pink and yellow ribbons and gift tags. One gift tag reads: To Wilhem. From Daniel.

YW Gift Guide - Winter 2024 YW Gift Guide - Winter 2024

An arts & letters gift guide, the second in what will be an annual tradition.

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YW Gift Guide – Winter 2024

Ideas for thoughtful arts & letters gifts from Young W’s winter 2024/25 assortment.

The components of the analog lifestyle kit: they include a stack of printed cards, a notepad, a small fountain pen and a log book, among others things.

the analog lifestyle kit – chapter 1

C$50.00
For the person who wants to disconnect from their phone more and is ready for analog arts & letters adventures.

Both a tangible item as well as an experience, an exploration kit is a unique type of product created by Young W. This edition is suitable for anyone wanting to live a more analog life, but is unsure where to start.

A candle in a glass jar with a silver lid and a green label that reads: Les Fleurs du Mal. The Soy Candle Imbued with Malaise. 226 g. Natural soy candle. Paraben, phthalate & dye free. Hand poured for Young W in Ancaster, ON by WEST MOUNTAIN CANDLE CO.

YW Scented Candle – Les fleurs du mal

C$24.00
For the French poetry lover looking for some warmth and light in dark times.

Young W’s second, literary-inspired soy candle. A scented candle with intense florals and a hint of musk. Made from organic soy wax in Ontario, Canada.

An art print featuring painted wildflowers in a vase

Wildflowers Print by D. Briker

C$90.00
For the person who is most happy in the summer, who dreams of enchanted greenhouses and loves pressed flowers.

A 11″ x 14″ art print featuring wildflowers, beautifully painted by Vancouver-based artist David Briker. Printed on fine watercolour paper.

Grey book with coniferous tree symbol pattern and the words Sue Goyette Monoculture Gaspareau Presss written on the spine.

Monoculture by Sue Goyette

C$25.00
For the person who finds pleasure in reading online user comments & cares deeply about forests.

A collection of poems from award-winning author Sue Goyette, imagining that Nova Scotia’s last surviving stand of intact forest has been preserved for the enjoyment of the public. Framing the text as visitor’s comments posted on the forest’s webpage, Goyette speaks through a chorus of voices to explore the long consumptive, anthropocentric attitude that permeates our relationship with the natural world.

When We Lost Our Heads by Heather O'Neill

When We Lost Our Heads by Heather O’Neill

C$38.00
For the person who craves a subversive, page-turning novel that explores gender and power, sex and desire & class and status.

A story of two young women whose friendship is so intense it not only threatens to destroy them, it changes the course of history. Spellbinding, dark historical fiction from award-winning, Montreal-based novelist Heather O’Neill.

Qualityland: A Novel. Ship to: Marc-Uwe Kling.

Qualityland by Marc-Uwe Kling

C$34.00
For the person who likes reading dystopian satires from just a few years ago and noticing how much of it has already come true.

A funny and frightening view into an absurd capitalist world where algorithms help create an idyllic life for its citizens, including Peter Jobless, a machine scrapper in QualityCity. Thought-provoking and darkly humorous, it is reminiscent of Kurt Vonnegut and George Orwell.

Bundle of items on a white background. Items include: red & black notebook, red fountain pen and two pack of fountain pen ink cartridges.

Analog Starter Pack: One

C$34.00
For the person who likes starting a new planner at any point during the year and who needs a bit of a nudge to go analog.

A red open date notebook from Flexbook, a red Petit1 fountain pen from Pilot and two packs of red Pilot Petit1 fountain pen ink cartridges per pack (for a total of six cartridges).

Three fountain pens lying side by side, one red one white one green

#3776 Century Fountain Pens – Platinum

C$295.00 – 335.00
For the person who likes writing with a fountain pen that provides great tactile feedback.

Three variations of the Platinum #3776 Century fountain pen in either white, burgundy or dark green. A lightweight pen that lies comfortable in the hand and feels like writing with a nice pencil.

Blue fountain pen with a black marbled pattern. It has a silver clip and ring around the top

Pebble Blue Fountain Pen ART Sport – Kaweco

C$170.00
For the person who likes the understated luxury and timeless elegance of tortoise shell eyeglasses and needs a writing instrument to match.

An exquisite, compact fountain pen with a unique marbled pattern from Kaweco. No two pens are exactly alike. Uses Kaweco (standard international) ink cartridges.

An ornate blue & gold cardboard box with gold text that reads Ferris Wheel Press: Stroke of Midnight. Au Carillon de l'horloge. Beside the box there is a round glass bottle of ink with a gold lid. On the bottle there is a small gold illustration featuring a merry-go-round and circus tent.

Stroke of Midnight Bottled Ink – Ferris Wheel Press 38 ml

C$28.00
For the person who is inspired by vibrant ink colours and is ready to unleash their creativity.

A 38 ml bottle of fountain pen ink from Ferris Wheel Press in a beautiful deep blue colour – Stroke of Midnight – with the brand’s signature luxurious packaging. An ink to remind you of the magic of writing.
DELIVERY IN TORONTO VIA COURIER. If you are not located in the Greater Toronto area, email us for a next-day ink shipping quote.

Three vials of ink displayed in a small box. Text on each bottle reads: shin-ryoku, tsuki-yo, yama-budo. iroshizuku. 15 ml. Produced by Pilot. Each bottle's label features the colour of the ink: green, blue, burgundy.

Moonlight / Vine / Forest Bottled ink set of 3 – Iroshizuku 15 ml

C$60.00
For the person who tends to order curated wine flights and wants to sample a variety of ink colours suitable for personal & professional settings.

A set of three Iroshizuku ink bottles in a gift box (15 ml per bottle). Colours included in this set: Moonlight (Tsuki-yo), Crimson Glory Vine (Yama-budo) and Forest Green (Shin-ryoku). Produced by PILOT.
DELIVERY IN TORONTO VIA COURIER. If you are not located in the Greater Toronto area, email us for a next-day ink shipping quote.

Photography print of a Torii gate under some coniferous branches

Sous un Ciel Verdoyant – photograph by WOO SEE-MING

C$175.00 – 250.00
For the person who appreciates the interplay between nature and man-made structures and is still reminiscing about their recent trip to Japan.

A premium inkjet print of a photograph taken by Toronto-based photographer WOO SEE-MING, featuring a Kyoto torii gate. Available as 8″ x 11″ & 11″ x 14″ prints.

Transparent pack of 15 brushpens of varying colours with Talens logo and the words Ecoline, Brush Pen written on the package

Ecoline Brush Pen set General – 15 colours – Royal Talens

C$89.00
For the artist or calligrapher who loves bright colours, who enjoys exploring new mediums and likes experimenting with new tools in their craft.

A set of 15 markers with a flexible tip and brilliant colours thanks to Ecoline’s pure, dye-based formula that resembles watercolours. Perfect for hand lettering, watercolour drawing and quick sketches.

Watercolour postcard pad beside a watercolour case/tray containing 12 dry watercolours and a paintbrush.

Cotman Watercolour Sketcher’s Pocket Set + Watercolour Postcard Pad – Winsor & Newton

C$60.00
For the creative traveler who wants a way to capture scenes in watercolour while on the go.

A 12-colour watercolour set with a travel brush as well as 15 postcards made of high-quality cold press watercolour paper, ready to customize with your own motif.

A woman with long black hair in a pony tail reading a book sitting on a cushioned bench beside a windowsill with plants outside

Escapist Lit – art print by Brianna Tosswill

C$60.00
For the person who loves the feeling of escaping into another world.

Linocut reduction print created by Edmonton-based linocut artist Brianna Tosswill at Penrose Press. Limited edition of 15.

The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows by John Koenig

The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows by John Koenig

C$32.00
For the friend who loves pondering language, feelings and making up new words.

A compendium of new words for emotions highlighting the fundamental strangeness of being a human being. All the aches, demons, vibes, joys and urges that are humming in the background of everyday life.

The Philosopher's Toolkit: A Compendium of Philosophical Concepts and Methods by Peter S. Fosl and Julian Baggini. Third Edition, Wiley Blackwell.

The Philosopher’s toolkit by Peter S. Fosl and Julian Baggini

C$29.00
For the person interested in becoming proficient with the tools of the philosophical trade.

A compendium & quick reference resource of philosophical concepts and principles, with topics such as logic and rhetoric.

A dark grey notebook with an olive spine, a black elastic and a sleeve with Bindewerk, Handmade in Germany written on it

Contemporary Notebook A5 – Olive Spine – Bindewerk

C$41.00
For the practical person who needs a sturdy everyday companion to capture their random thoughts, important notes and creative ideas.

A durable notebook for everyday, with minimalist design and 96 sheets of high-quality, cream-coloured paper. Lined. Made in Germany.

Metal ballpoint pen with a matte orange hexagonal barrel and copper-coloured metal clip and cap. Beside it, its orange metal case which has semi-circle at one end containing the text: Ballpoint Pen. The case also has a relief of the pen and the Caran d'Ache logo.

849 PREMIUM Brut Rosé Ballpoint Pen – Caran d’Ache

C$77.00
For the notetaker who appreciates rosé champagne and likes their writing instruments with a touch of glamour.

An iconic, well-crafted ballpoint pen by Caran d’Ache in a stylish colour, with a matching case ideal for gift giving. Swiss Made.

Transparent fountain pen with black ends, a golden clip and a golden ring around the bottom of the cap

Custom 823 Fountain Pen – Clear – Blue Ink – Pilot

C$604.00
For the person who has tried many other fountain pens and knows the difference an excellent pen can make.

A luxurious fountain pen with a well-rounded nib and a large ink reservoir that balances well in the hand and does not dry out even when not using it for a long time. Comes with its own built-in vacuum refill system and a 70 ml bottle of blue ink in an elegant Pilot gift box.
DELIVERY IN TORONTO VIA COURIER. If you are not located in the Greater Toronto area, email us for a next-day ink shipping quote.

 

Bonus recommendation:

Small letterpress printed cards in a cassette tape case. The card shows the calendar days January 2025 in a grid with the weekdays with the word JAN printed above. The weekdays are abbreviated as S, M, T, W, T, F, S. A pair of blue hands writes into a school notebook.

2025 Calendar Obsolete Vol. 2 – Flycatcher Press

C$30.00
For the person who could use a desk accessory reminding them of the analog lifestyle all year round.

A desk calendar featuring obsolete technologies all housed in a convenient cassette tape case that doubles as a stand. Letterpress and screen printed, folded and assembled by hand in Flycatcher Press’ studio in Toronto, ON.

 

 

 

Come back next holiday season! Our third annual winter gift guide will be published on November 1, 2025.