Welcome to the first of February – the first day of a Month of Letters (a.k.a. LetterMo). While we do our best to provide a great community platform, offer encouragement and connection through our forums, blog posts, and social media (see The Extras for more detail) the core of the Month of Letters Challenge is […]
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There is a reason to celebrate every single day in the year. If you want to mix it up in February, check out these dates that relate to writing, post service and words. Feb 4 National Thank a Mail Carrier Day – Celebrate by leaving a handwritten thank-you note or card for your mail carrier
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Dear Fellow LetterMoians, It is nearly February, which means we’re gearing up for the 2026 A Month of Letters Challenge (aka: LetterMo). If this is your first Challenge, welcome! If you are returning after one (or many) years, welcome back! What is the Challenge? The LetterMo challenge pledge consists of two parts: So, how many
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Collaborative Blog Posts are back! This LetterMo tradition started in 2023 as a way for LetterMoians to contribute to the site blog, without the commitment of writing an entire blog post. View submission deadlines and prompts below, and use the 2026 Contribute to a Collaborative Blog Post Form to make your submission. Submit by 12:00 GMT Prompt Jan
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There is a reason to celebrate every single day in the year. If you are looking for extra motivation in January, check out these dates that relate to writing, post service and words. Jan 3 National Write to Congress Day – An early January occasion focused on civic engagement through written communication. Jan 9 National
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As the Gregorian calendar rolls into the new year across more time zones than hours in a day, I wanted to take a moment and look back at the past year, and celebrate the year in LetterMo. We are awed and inspired by you, our LetterMoians (why yes, I was listening to Disney soundtracks, why
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A collaborative blog post Thank you to everyone who contributed to make today’s post! Yes! I do every year. I’m sure 2025 will be no different! – Measi Yes, unfortunately, my penpal does not write more than one page of a notepad (usually used for grocery list!) and she stopped answering my letter after only
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A collaborative blog post Thank you to everyone who contributed to make today’s post! Use of aerogramme and letter folded-locked. – Leila F. My cousin once received mail with a dead, dried frog stuck to the envelope. It actually made it through the post as it predated mechanical sorting machines. My penpal, Miguel does beautiful
A collaborative blog post Thank you to everyone who contributed to make today’s post! My letters are never pre-planned – I always write entirely in the moment, so a few of them have definitely become self-reflective, even if they were going to other people! – Measi I sometimes write letters that I never plan to
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A collaborative blog post Thank you to everyone who contributed to make today’s post! I usually light a relaxing candle, put on some soft music, and clear my desk or writing space so I can focus entirely on my letter at hand. – Measi First I gather all my supplies. I like to have a
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