r/PaperReddit

396 archived posts · Apr 2015 – May 2026

Casual chitchat using the trusty pen & paper

r/PaperReddit

Grab a pen or marker and join the conversation! use a notepad, newspaper, napkin or even your arm. we're not picky :) Happy Writing, and Stay Papery!

Created Apr 1, 2015

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Hi, welcome to r/PaperReddit. The idea is to communicate about whatever you like, but to do so using handwriting. Thanks for being here, we hope you have fun.

Happy Writing, and Stay Papery!

Signed,

The [M]ods of r/PaperReddit

4 Easy Steps

Write Something! (and sign it)
Photograph it! (Camera or phone)
Upload it! (Imgur is preferred)
Link it! (Direct Links!)

How-To in PaperReddit Form!

Rules:

Please don't type out a reply or a "self" post in r/PaperReddit - that's not what this subreddit is about. Literally almost any other sub would love to have your wit in typed form.
Don't post things that aren't your handwriting. If you want to quote someone else through their handwriting, please attribute it somehow. Otherwise, focus on the paper.
Don't be a jerk. Don't attack people or their handwriting, don't spam, don't waste people's time.
Follow Reddiquette and be safe!

4 Steps Explained

Write something! Put a pen to paper, or nib to vellum, or pencil to envelope, or marker to bag, and write what's on your mind. Focus on text, but doodles and the occasional drawing are okay too. Feel free to sign and date it. We haven't figured out why, but it just feels right.
Photograph it! Camera phones seem to work best for us, but do whatever works for you. Scanners are a bit clunky, but if it's what you have, it's what you have. If you're writing with a stylus on a touchscreen and want to take a screenshot, we won't turn you away.
Upload it! r/PaperReddit recommends imgur.com for your hosting needs, but so long as the host doesn't detract significantly from your post, you should be fine.
Link it! Post your picture as a link or a reply. Just the URL is fine, an emoticon or a word or two is acceptable. A brief sentence is okay for posts, but please keep it brief. The point is the writing, and the typed word distracts from that.

Note: Mod posts dealing with administration of the subreddit will be typed for accessibility and legibility purposes. We'll make them sparingly.

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