Which Journal Size Should You Get? 📚 Complete Notebook Size Guide for 2026

Choosing your next notebook or journal can be overwhelming, especially if you're making that all-important first notebook decision. Let's break down what each size looks and feels like, which journaling purposes they're best suited to, and where to find the prettiest ones! Seasoned journal shoppers, please leave your tips and advice in the comments too for our new notebook friends ❤️ • JOIN THE CHANNEL Get access to perks - like my members-only Discord, Page Mages book club & more: https://bit.ly/erinjoin • RELATED VIDEOS https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLR7EZ59a6jNmyOLeo6BK_50BKtsv7q3sH https://youtu.be/CPKWNDptbCc https://youtu.be/Sr4wbn1v4DU https://youtu.be/NxO2h_0IMgE https://youtu.be/-FjSHFwLqew https://youtu.be/AR8p0wa9vY8 https://youtu.be/sEaeK7JLYaw • DISCLOSURE Some of the below links are affiliate links. If you choose to purchase through these links I may make a small commission, which helps support me and my channel. • VIDEO CHAPTERS & JOURNAL LINKS 00:00 There are so many notebook sizes! 01:08 A5 - the gold standard Archer & Olive A5s: https://bit.ly/4ocm5KO Notebook Therapy A5s: https://bit.ly/4qrfL3l Tiefossi A5s: https://bit.ly/47oiBNZ Leelajournals A5s: https://bit.ly/47viC2S SassyPigeonHQ A5s (Aussie-based!): https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/SassyPigeonHQ 03:31 B5 - go bigger Archer & Olive B5s: https://bit.ly/4ozQySG Notebook Therapy B5s: https://bit.ly/3WhFSMu Tiefossi B5s: https://bit.ly/3LoAsNg Leelajournals B5s: https://bit.ly/4oxE7Xk 05:06 Square 8x8 (usually) Archer & Olive squares: https://bit.ly/48FXdpN Tiefossi Squares: https://bit.ly/4hsmp5l 06:39 Travelers/"TN" slim notebooks Archer & Olive TNs: https://bit.ly/4nqSSuh Notebook Therapy TNs: https://bit.ly/43tpYT3 Are there more? I'd love to know if so! 09:25 Slightly Smaller than A5s Notebook Therapy "original size": https://bit.ly/3L3Ggf8 The Washi Tape Shop Floating Cloud "large" journal: https://bit.ly/4otde70 12:07 A6 - the adorable tiny journal Archer & Olive A6s: https://bit.ly/48KpP13 Tiefossi A6s: https://bit.ly/4qnrf7Y 14:26 Factors to consider when choosing your notebook(s) • MORE ERIN Instagram: https://bit.ly/3EEcTaS (@erinsmith.art) Substack newsletter: https://bit.ly/notebooknovel https://www.erinsmithart.com.au StoryGraph: https://bit.ly/3SdzXH4 • DISCOUNT CODES & AFFILIATES Relevant to this video: THE WASHI TAPE SHOP Use code ERINSMITH10 for 10% off! http://bit.ly/3SwDn68 TIEFOSSI NOTEBOOKS Use code ERINSMITH for 10% off! https://bit.ly/41g1Y4b NOTEBOOK THERAPY Use code ERIN for 10% off! http://bit.ly/3ZpdAza ARCHER & OLIVE Use code ERIN for 10% off! https://bit.ly/41OtAPn Find all my discount codes here: https://www.erinsmithart.com.au/codes #bulletjournal #readingjournal #journalnotebook