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9 Black Owned Planners & Journals

Professional Paper Pushers: Journal and Planners by Black Creators - By Andria Lynch, for Scrybish blog

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Despite the increasingly steady flow of Black owned products and services on the market, it's still hard to come by productivity items that are more than just aesthetics. Don't get me wrong, I love a good print that displays the beauty of Blackness (I even made some of my own), but products that offer a more in-depth journey can be hard to find. That's where this list comes in - keep scrolling for a compilation of 9 Black-owned journals and planners that go beyond calendars and pretty images.


Black Owned & Black Centered


When a request for Black centered guided journals came down my Facebook timeline, I got curious about whether this was already a thing. To my absolute delight, it is!


This is not a sponsored post, I just appreciate what it means for people with our legacy to place a high value on writing, reading and storytelling. Supporting Black-owned creators, business owners, designers, etc goes a long way towards helping the money we earn continue to circulate within our communities.


Please allow me to introduce you to some incredible Black-owned journals and planners that offer both beautiful design and insight while elevating the voices of our community within a lucrative industry.


Black Professional Paper Pushers

Below are three Black Owned productivity brands that have a wide array of bound paper products.




Let it Flow Wellness Journal on teal cover with illustration of woman. Includes vibrant prompts, motivational tips, daily wellness pages. $24.

From the website:

Your ultimate wellness companion, this planner with its vibrant cover art features a graceful image amidst glimmering gold foil raindrops that evoke a sense of freedom and elegance. Thoughtfully designed to nurture your mental health and bring positivity to your daily routine, this planner features space for goal-setting, well-being tracking, and vibrant prompts—it transforms self-care into a joyful ritual. Motivating tips and friendly guidance help you prioritize what matters most—because every step forward is a step toward a brighter you. 



Astronomy-themed journal with celestial patterns. Text reads "Ivory Paper Co." Features: customizable, 90-day prompts. Price: $48.

From the website:

The Wellness Journal is the perfect tool to strengthen your mental health through guided prompts every day. You also have sections for daily gratitude & a section to write about every day for 90 days.



Black journal titled "Better Every Day." Open page shows handwritten note. Text highlights features: 365 prompts, ribbon bookmark, no-bleed paper.

From the website:

The Better Every Day Journal is a daily guided journal to help you pause, check-in with yourself, and grow a little every day. With 365 prompts designed for self-love, reflection, and growth, this journal makes a meaningful addition to your daily routine."

Amazon Finds - $20 or Less

Below are two Black-owned workbooks and one guided journal that you can find on Amazon for less than $20 USD.


These pages will help you capture your own voice and journey so you can nurture your sense of belonging. Inside, you’ll find an opportunity not only to take heart in the experiences that brought you to where you are today, but also to feel empowered to take those next steps, wherever they might lead.

This Healing Circle workbook is designed to help black women connect practice vulnerability and connection to heal unresolved wounds.

Take control of your narrative and work through anxiety, depression, and trauma with this workbook's tools and resources specifically designed for Black folks.

Youth Workbooks

I didn't plan on going over more than the six products above, but I came across some workbooks designed for the babies, so I had to include them.


With easy to follow prompts and kindness exercises, this gratitude journal is a great tool for parents to keep up with their kids to better understand how they are feeling and also for children to be more self-aware and increase their thankfulness factor.

With over 90 pages, it is designed to help young girls understand that Success begins with believing that you CAN be Successful! By working through this journal, girls will begin to understand their thoughts and feelings while learning how to properly set goals.
a black and white line sketch of a black woman looking down - paired with a quote that says "My pen knows secrets no app ever will."

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