The Ultimate Gift Guide for Speechwriters
Is there a special speechwriter in your life who has helped you to captivate audiences and tell your story? Are you currently struggling to come up with the perfect holiday gift for them? As a passionate speechwriter, avid book lover, and devoted stationery nerd, this is the ultimate list of thoughtful gifts that the speechwriter in your life is sure to appreciate and adore.
BOOKS
Most speechwriters are also avid readers so a book is usually a safe bet. But which book, you ask? You can buy any of the books recommended in my newsletter in my “Bookshop”. If you buy a book using this link I can buy myself half a latte and you can feel good about supporting independent bookstores, instead of a well-known retailer.
MONT BLANC FOUNTAIN PEN
I’m lucky enough to own a couple of Mont Blanc writing instruments and they are things I both truly treasure and use nearly every day. This would make any speechwriter very happy, but obviously it’s a huge splurge.
Desktop Collection, APPOINTED
Like most speechwriters I’m a stationery nerd. I love anything from Appointed and I usually have one of their wall calendars hanging above my desk. But some people (myself included) are very particular about the layout of their calendar, so I’m going to say that something from their “desktop collection” is a safer bet.
Aspinal Diary
If I’m particular about my calendars, I’m even more particular about my diary. I’ve started using these day per page diaries from the British brand, Aspinal, to track my work and now I’m obsessed. They are outrageously expensive so I usually order one in the new year when the price has come down considerably. But if you want to spoil a special speechwriter in your life (especially a British one) this is a safe bet.
ANECDOTE CANDLE
I love Anecdote candles because the name is so on point for someone that writes for a living. I know there are lots of AI-skeptics in the speechwriting community, but I think their AI tool to create custom candles is actually pretty cool. And I can attest that these candles smell great too.
RIFLE PAPER COMPANY BLANKET
If you’ve been to my house you’ll know I’m a bit obsessed with the Rifle Paper Company. When we bought our home my first decorating decision was to put their pineapple wallpaper in my office. But wallpaper doesn’t make for a great gift! For someone who gets chilly writing at their desk all day this fleece blanket definitely does. I may have snagged one for myself in their 50% off flash sale. Merry Christmas to me!
PSA Swag
Finally, you can’t go wrong with an array of swag from the Professional Speechwriters Association. There are options that suit literally every budget, making it easy to find something perfect for the speechwriter in your life.
