A History (and Future) of Engrosser’s Script

Written on November 25th, 2025 by D. T. Grimes


I am feeling very grateful to Laura Edralin for hosting me as the first episode in Series 4 of her podcast, The Life of Letters. In this episode, Laura and I chat about my background with calligraphy, the origins of the term “Engrosser’s Script,” some of my views surrounding teaching calligraphy, and my disdain for the mastery. Thanks for listening!

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