Newsletter #54: January 2026.

Hello Letter Lovers...

The Letter Lives

Welcome back Letter Lovers! In a world where 400 year old postal services are shuttering and stamp prices are ever increasing, we haven't started 2026 on a high postal note that's for sure. That's why this community -- and you! -- are more important than ever before.

We cannot and will not concede that the letter is as "dead" as every headline totes. Trends are indicating people are seeking out "analogue" ways to decrease screentime. What better outlet than letter writing? By picking up a pen today you can support organizations like Amnesty International with their "Write for Rights" campaign, and more. We brought the letter back before, we can do it again. Starting small makes a huge difference. Write one letter today and the rest will follow. 

Smokey Snail Mail

The kids, as they say, may just be "alright". This article about Jayne and Scott Young, volunteers at the Great Smokey Mountains National Park reported over 1,000 letters from curious kids to which they personally responded in 2025. A number which increased year on year since 2023. Read the Story

Pen Pal Call Out

Maybe you have a resolution to write more this year, be it a journal or a letter, even a postcard! If you're interested in being "matched" with a pen pal check out this exchange from StyleBluePrint to learn more how you can easily be matched with a pen pal before February 1st.

24 Hour Marathon

Book your tickets for the 2nd Annual "From Me to You" 24 Hour Letter Writing Marathon on Saturday February 7th from 9am GMT. Wherever you are in the world, tune in and join us as we come together to do what so many sceptics say is a rare thing these days...write letters.

Write More Letters

100% of the proceeds from our 'Write More Letters' campaign go to the charity 'Hope for the Warriors' which helps U.S. veterans and military families.