We LetterMoians love writing from the coziness of our letter writing dens. Do you have a special place at home, reserved for penning snail mail to beloved penpals?
Did you know that there are also several organizations and societies dedicated to the appreciation and cultivation of letter writing? Some host in-person socials, while some meet virtually. Read more to find out about an upcoming social event near you!
LetterMo: Save the Date!
LetterMo will host two virtual write-in socials on Saturday, February 8 at 14:00 UTC & 21:00 UTC. Social information will be posted in LetterMo Forums and in our private Facebook groups; you must be a member and logged in to access. Depending on interest, LetterMo may host a third social on Saturday, February 22.
Societies
| Organization | Meet Location | Next Meeting |
|---|---|---|
| Toronto Letter Writers Society Toronto, Ontario, USA | Toronto’s First Post Office 260 Adelaide Street E Toronto, Ontario M5A 1N1 Canada Zoom | Meets Monthly Sunday, February 9 12:30-3:30 PM EST |
| Arizona Correspondence Society Arizona, USA | Zoom https://bit.ly/AZLetterSocial | Monthly Saturday, February 15 2:00 PM MST |
| Letter Writing Club Vallejo, California, USA | Location Varies (Check Instagram) | Monthly Tuesday, January 21, 6:00 PM PST Saturday February 8 2:00-4:00 PM PST |
| Regional Assembly of Text: Letter Writing Club Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | 3934 Main St Vancouver, British Columbia Canada | Every First Thursday Thursday, February 6 7:00 PM and 8:15 PM PST |
| Portland Correspondence Co-op Portland, Oregon, USA | Cargo 81 SE Yamhill St Portland, Oregon 97214, USA | Every Third Tuesday Tuesday, February 18 5:30-7:30 PM PST |
| Cherry City Correspondence Salem, Oregon, USA | Location Varies (Check Meetup) | Saturday, February 15th, 2:00 PM PST – Happy Mail and Mail Art Sunday, February 23rd, 2:00 PM PST – Letter-Writing Social |
Postcrossing MeetUps
According to its website, Postcrossing is “a project that allows you to send postcards and receive postcards back from random people around the world. Postcrossers occasionally host in-person meetups to collectively stamp commemorative meetup cards–later to be sent all over the world! To access information about Postcrossing meetups, you must have a Postcrossing account.
Did you know that one LetterMoian is hosting a meetup in Portland, Oregon, USA to celebrate the start of LetterMo? Login and head to Explore > Meetups to find a nearby event to attend.
Directory of Letter Writing Societies
The Arizona Correspondence Society website notes that Society founder Megan Hillman created a directory of letter writing societies to assist snail mailers to find a local chapter to connect with. Check it out to learn more. Please note that some societies may be inactive.
What Else?
Now that you have learned about some writing socials, do you plan on joining any? Did we miss any writing socials that are going on close to you? Tell us about any plans you might have to host your own social.
We look forward to hearing from you in the comments.
Sigh! What a lovely thing that must be…!
Perhaps a new writing social is just the sort of thing you could organize! Libraries are great places to start, as are any local writing supplies shop in your area.
If you’re near Half Moon Bay, CA, we’re meeting February 15th for a Write-in!