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SHOP FAVORITES“Never forget that writing is as close as we get to keeping a hold on the thousand and one things — childhood, certainties, cities, doubts, dreams, instants, phrases, parents, loves — that go on slipping, like sand, through our fingers.”
- Salman Rushdie
The very first journal we made was inspired by our founder’s love of the sea. Ever since then, we’ve let our customers steer the ship — asking what designs you’d love to see next.
We rely on your design inspiration to create beautiful, practical, refillable journals that support your everyday writing practice.
❤ Why beautiful? Because the objects you use most should feel meaningful and special. They should bring joy to your heart when you look at them. They should tell a story — so you can tell yours.
❤ Why practical? Because you don’t need built-in pens, ties, or locks to sit down and write. In fact, those things usually just get in the way when you’re racing to capture your next great idea. Instead, our journals are simple and elegant. Just open and write.
❤ Why refillable? Because your story continues.
All SohoSpark journals are bound in vegan leather(also known as pure synthetic leather, polyurethane leather/PU, or faux leather). We choose not to use animal products in our journals because, well, there’s just no need to. Faux leather offers the same silky, luxurious feel and lasting durability as cowhide — plus, it’s scuff- and water-resistant. Find out more about vegan leather here.
"I write entirely to find out what I'm thinking, what I'm looking at, what I see and what it means. What I want and what I fear."
- Joan Didion
We know how important it is to carry the right journal: one that invites you to sit and fill it. If you aren’t 100% happy with your SohoSpark journal, we’ll gladly refund your full purchase price or help you exchange it for one you love.
Beautiful book. Fast delivery. Bought for a gift and wish it had been offered with name engraving on cover, but very pleased with it.
I ordered this as a gift for my granddaughter who asked for a "pretty journal" for her birthday. She will not be disappointed. She would not have appreciated a leather cover so glad this was faux leather Really pleased with the journal and delivery time was short. Thank you so much.
I bought this journal because I have a very nice fountain pen I've had for many years but rarely get to use. I use it for signing mortgages and documents that bind me to long commitments. I must have used it on my marriage certificate. Anyway, there are few occasions when I can use it because paper these days won't stand up the the ink flowing from the pen. That is not the case with this journal. The ink doesn't bleed through the page to the next. You do need to let it dry before turning the page. I wonder if SohoSpark might offer a blotter some day. The binding of lovely vegan leather (what the heck is that besides an oxymoron?) looks great and feels much like carnivore leather. This purchase pleases me very much.
I bought this on Amazon for myself and loved it so much that I came back to get some refills and another as a gift for my sister who loves hers just as much.
I got this as a gift and they love it.
I write. A lot. It's nice to have extras especially with the nice quality of the paper.
My sister loves using it for sketching and drawing.
I bought this for my sister who loves notebooks so she could sketch in them and she absolutely loved it. She goes through paper like nobody's business and was thrilled that it could refilled.
I originally had received a Dove journal and two lined refills as a gift. I really liked the quality of the cover and paper. So I decided to order the blank refills as I want to start doing a little sketching with my journal entries. Also, I want to thank you for your prompt response in filling my order.
This journal is even better than I thought it would be. An absolutely beautiful product. I may need to order lots more of these!!
Great quality paper with page numbers. I love that I can keep the same journal cover and just refill the paper!
No smearing or bleeding. Great quality.
No ink pooling or bleeding. Quality paper.
Let me dispel any doubts. It is gorgeous, well made and worth the money.
I purchased this journal as a gift for my sister, who has recently taken up journaling and she loved it! The design is beautiful and the the leather was very good quality. I definitely plan on ordering more journals from here in the future. I ordered this gift with priority shipping, but understandably there were some shipping delays. With COVID, I wasn't surprised that there were some difficulties with quick deliveries, and I was planning on emailing the company to inquire whether I could get a refund for the priority shipping costs. But, instead, I received an email from Michael telling me that he noticed the shipping estimate for my order had been extended and so he had already refunded me the shipping cost. I never even had to bring the issue to his attention. What amazing customer service! Great place and great product! I definitely recommend ordering from here!
I absolutely Love it!!
But what ii loved even more was the customer service. Just Amazing!!!
I love the Dove design. I purchased this to record my favorite Bible verses. The size is just right to carry in backpack.
The presentation and quality of the mountain padfolio was unbelievable. It came in a very tasteful box and was wrapped beautifully. The padfolio itself is one of the nicest, well-made I have purchased. The stiching and embossing are high quality and it looks very durable It is well worth the price. Ditch the big office stores and go with this small Southern company!
In the past few weeks I have purchased 5 of these journals, each with a different cover. They have been ingenious organizers for me. Because I have five different subjects I need to write about, I was having trouble keeping track of my notes. There were many pads of lined paper with lots of writing, but I would lose track of where I wrote what. Then I found these journals. I bought one and loved it. The perfect place for one subject. Then I bought another. I wasn't satisfied, though, until I had five. With five, it is easy to keep the writing for my five activities straight, organized, and easy to find. Each journal is the perfect size, weight, easy to write in. Love the paper, the spacing of the lines, the fact that the pages are numbered. They make writing fun, give it a sense of importance. The journals look nice on my desk. The styles I have: Tree, Wild Flowers, Mountains, Dogs, Dove. Love the designs, the various shades of brown. Also like the fact that when I have used up the pages of one, I can purchase a refill. Brilliant! Very happy customer.
This journal was truly a blessing to receive as a gift!
I was so inspired when I opened the package that I already started using it to write my next book <3
The product was delivered on-time and is as described. There are possibilities for personal optimizing but it is, as noted, great for journal notation. I will consider re-purchase for gifts and would definitely recommend to a friend/colleague.
I received the bird journal as a gift. The quality was excellent and the design was great! I love how the journal lays flat when writing in it and how it can be used for years to come with the ability to refill. My daughter was requested by her golf coach to start journaling about her tournament play and practices. I quickly let her pick out a design and she chose this sunset journal. She received it today and loves it! I love the high quality and beautiful design for the price! So worth it!!!
Quick turnaround and packaging was outstanding. This was a gift and it was ready to wrap when I received it in a nice box and tissue paper.
I loved the look, feel and overall quality of this journal. It is the perfect gift for my friend's birthday. I was looking for a vegan journal that looked beautiful and this one fit the part. I'd highly recommend it for any journal lovers out there.
I received a portfolio as a gift, and WOW! It's beauty blew me away, but on closer inspection it is also made with practical details that will be very useful Looking forward to writing in it!
My husband loves the journal I surprised him with. He’s using it as a log book for our boat!
It is so beautiful and rich in color. The embossing design in the color is wonderful. I can't wait to start using it. My friends will all be jealous.
I absolutely love my new Moon Journal. Such great quality and packaged beautifully. I will purchase another for my science colleague.
I gave this cat journal as a gift. Recipient is thrilled with the presentation and quality. LOVE that it lays flat when open!
I absolutely love it and they are super quick turn around.
Great gift idea. Comes in a nice box with beautiful paper.
It’s refillable! I like the cover with frolicking dogs. The paper is fountain pen friendly! I love this product. I purchased extras to give away to my friends and family. It was discounted too!
I purchased one for myself, and the other for my best friend, and was thrilled with how beautiful these padfolios are. I am so excited to use it at my next in person meeting!
"I love the look, feel, quality and size of this journal! This journal is made well. It encompasses high quality workmanship for a great price.The leather looks smooth and shiny, the embossing looks great and the stitching looks perfect. The lined pages are a good quality paper and is a good size with 240 pages... It can fit very easily into my purse or briefcase to take with me when I am on the go. I have looked for different journals over the years and this has been my favorite so far... by far.”
- Klo, 5-star review on Amazon ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
The only thing better than gifting a gorgeous journal? Giving your special someone their choice of cover art. May we present (wink, wink): gift cards!
I’m the founder of SohoSpark (you know, the journal store whose website you’re reading right now). Thanks for being here. I hope you’ll take a few minutes to look around.
I created this company because I believe in the power of personal writing.
Personal writing journals have been part of my story for decades. One recorded my walk with God while I was in school. Another captured a screenplay. And still another recorded the formation of SohoSpark, and my dreams for how this brand would touch the lives of others.
Writing releases powerful emotions and helps you settle into a calm, peaceful state of mind. It allows you to re-frame and understand your own experiences. It creates a record of your life and your ideas that you can look back on, or pass on to future generations.
Through the written word, you can send your mind on new, positive, and challenging adventures. And where your mind goes, your life will likely follow.
Write on,
Michael Wilkes
Of course you want more joy in your life. Who wouldn't?
Joy and gratitude are very much interconnected. In her book, The Gifts of Imperfection, Brené Brown notes: "Without exception, every person I interviewed who described living a joyful life or who described themselves as joyful, actively practiced gratitude and attributed their joyfulness to their gratitude practice."
Journaling can help develop and enhance your gratitude practice - and so too it can help develop and enhance your joy. Here are six tips to help you get started.
How do you feel about new beginnings? The uncertainty of what's to come can be scary, exciting, nerve-wracking, overwhelming.
You can take control of each new beginning by setting intentions. Intentions are not goals. A goal is something that you work towards and check off your list when it’s done. Intentions are about your way of living. They're about who you want to be in this world and how you want to show up. Intentions are rooted in mindfulness and gratefulness.
Many people set intentions through meditation alone. But, you can absolutely set intentions in a blank notebook and there are several benefits to doing so.
Bullet journals, in particular, are known for their splashy, artistic spreads, like those tagged as #bulletjournalspreads over at Instagram. One look at all the flowers, cartoon characters, and pastel colors, and some men might decide that, nah, bullet journaling is NOT for them. As one Redditor says, he was initially “blown away by all the girls with fancy tape and stuff.”
Here's the thing, though: journaling is what you want it to be.No one says you HAVE TO use “fancy tape” but no one says you CAN’T. Stop worrying about what your journal should look like and just start writing.
Beautiful book. Fast delivery. Bought for a gift and wish it had been offered with name engraving on cover, but very pleased with it.
I ordered this as a gift for my granddaughter who asked for a "pretty journal" for her birthday. She will not be disappointed. She would not have appreciated a leather cover so glad this was faux leather Really pleased with the journal and delivery time was short. Thank you so much.
I bought this journal because I have a very nice fountain pen I've had for many years but rarely get to use. I use it for signing mortgages and documents that bind me to long commitments. I must have used it on my marriage certificate. Anyway, there are few occasions when I can use it because paper these days won't stand up the the ink flowing from the pen. That is not the case with this journal. The ink doesn't bleed through the page to the next. You do need to let it dry before turning the page. I wonder if SohoSpark might offer a blotter some day. The binding of lovely vegan leather (what the heck is that besides an oxymoron?) looks great and feels much like carnivore leather. This purchase pleases me very much.
I bought this on Amazon for myself and loved it so much that I came back to get some refills and another as a gift for my sister who loves hers just as much.
I got this as a gift and they love it.
I write. A lot. It's nice to have extras especially with the nice quality of the paper.
My sister loves using it for sketching and drawing.
I bought this for my sister who loves notebooks so she could sketch in them and she absolutely loved it. She goes through paper like nobody's business and was thrilled that it could refilled.
I originally had received a Dove journal and two lined refills as a gift. I really liked the quality of the cover and paper. So I decided to order the blank refills as I want to start doing a little sketching with my journal entries. Also, I want to thank you for your prompt response in filling my order.
This journal is even better than I thought it would be. An absolutely beautiful product. I may need to order lots more of these!!
Great quality paper with page numbers. I love that I can keep the same journal cover and just refill the paper!
No smearing or bleeding. Great quality.
No ink pooling or bleeding. Quality paper.
Let me dispel any doubts. It is gorgeous, well made and worth the money.
I purchased this journal as a gift for my sister, who has recently taken up journaling and she loved it! The design is beautiful and the the leather was very good quality. I definitely plan on ordering more journals from here in the future. I ordered this gift with priority shipping, but understandably there were some shipping delays. With COVID, I wasn't surprised that there were some difficulties with quick deliveries, and I was planning on emailing the company to inquire whether I could get a refund for the priority shipping costs. But, instead, I received an email from Michael telling me that he noticed the shipping estimate for my order had been extended and so he had already refunded me the shipping cost. I never even had to bring the issue to his attention. What amazing customer service! Great place and great product! I definitely recommend ordering from here!
I absolutely Love it!!
But what ii loved even more was the customer service. Just Amazing!!!
I love the Dove design. I purchased this to record my favorite Bible verses. The size is just right to carry in backpack.
The presentation and quality of the mountain padfolio was unbelievable. It came in a very tasteful box and was wrapped beautifully. The padfolio itself is one of the nicest, well-made I have purchased. The stiching and embossing are high quality and it looks very durable It is well worth the price. Ditch the big office stores and go with this small Southern company!
In the past few weeks I have purchased 5 of these journals, each with a different cover. They have been ingenious organizers for me. Because I have five different subjects I need to write about, I was having trouble keeping track of my notes. There were many pads of lined paper with lots of writing, but I would lose track of where I wrote what. Then I found these journals. I bought one and loved it. The perfect place for one subject. Then I bought another. I wasn't satisfied, though, until I had five. With five, it is easy to keep the writing for my five activities straight, organized, and easy to find. Each journal is the perfect size, weight, easy to write in. Love the paper, the spacing of the lines, the fact that the pages are numbered. They make writing fun, give it a sense of importance. The journals look nice on my desk. The styles I have: Tree, Wild Flowers, Mountains, Dogs, Dove. Love the designs, the various shades of brown. Also like the fact that when I have used up the pages of one, I can purchase a refill. Brilliant! Very happy customer.
This journal was truly a blessing to receive as a gift!
I was so inspired when I opened the package that I already started using it to write my next book <3
The product was delivered on-time and is as described. There are possibilities for personal optimizing but it is, as noted, great for journal notation. I will consider re-purchase for gifts and would definitely recommend to a friend/colleague.
I received the bird journal as a gift. The quality was excellent and the design was great! I love how the journal lays flat when writing in it and how it can be used for years to come with the ability to refill. My daughter was requested by her golf coach to start journaling about her tournament play and practices. I quickly let her pick out a design and she chose this sunset journal. She received it today and loves it! I love the high quality and beautiful design for the price! So worth it!!!
Quick turnaround and packaging was outstanding. This was a gift and it was ready to wrap when I received it in a nice box and tissue paper.
I loved the look, feel and overall quality of this journal. It is the perfect gift for my friend's birthday. I was looking for a vegan journal that looked beautiful and this one fit the part. I'd highly recommend it for any journal lovers out there.
I received a portfolio as a gift, and WOW! It's beauty blew me away, but on closer inspection it is also made with practical details that will be very useful Looking forward to writing in it!
My husband loves the journal I surprised him with. He’s using it as a log book for our boat!
It is so beautiful and rich in color. The embossing design in the color is wonderful. I can't wait to start using it. My friends will all be jealous.
I absolutely love my new Moon Journal. Such great quality and packaged beautifully. I will purchase another for my science colleague.
I gave this cat journal as a gift. Recipient is thrilled with the presentation and quality. LOVE that it lays flat when open!
I absolutely love it and they are super quick turn around.
Great gift idea. Comes in a nice box with beautiful paper.
It’s refillable! I like the cover with frolicking dogs. The paper is fountain pen friendly! I love this product. I purchased extras to give away to my friends and family. It was discounted too!
I purchased one for myself, and the other for my best friend, and was thrilled with how beautiful these padfolios are. I am so excited to use it at my next in person meeting!
