This September the Society of Scribes will reach its milestone anniversary—50 years since 18 enthusiastic scribes decided to form an organization dedicated to the calligraphic arts. We are busy preparing a schedule of events to celebrate the occasion, including workshops, exhibitions, lectures and special presentations.

Our Annual General Meeting, on Sunday, March 24, 2024 at 1:30pm New York time, will kickstart the festivities with a panel discussion, Who Knew? 50 Years!…how a modest beginning evolved into a recognized center for calligraphic education.

Four of our members will reflect on their experiences as SoS members: Ina Saltz and Eleanor Winters, Board members in the Society’s early years, have gone on to distinguished careers in lettering arts, teaching and publishing. Lynne Yun and Jesse Fora, of more recent vintage, have established themselves in type design and calligraphic tattooing, as well as teaching. Our star moderator Phan Nguyen will guide the discussion, which will touch on the trajectory of our panelists’ careers and how their calligraphy work has changed in the light of advancing technology. And most especially, how the SoS has figured in their lives…as it has for all of us. Please join us as we head down Memory Lane, celebrate the present, and eagerly anticipate the future!