Sunday, December 15, 2024

2025 New Year Pen Friend Exchange

 


It’s Time for a New Pen Friend!


Hey Friends!

It’s time to sign up for a new pen friend for the new year!

If you're not already a member, you can apply for membership here: membership application. Otherwise, check your email for instructions.

Sign ups close December 28 and I plan to have all matches sent out within that first week of January.

Feel free to share this message with others!

Have a beautiful day, friends!

Sarah



Saturday, November 2, 2024

Winter Cozy Mail Exchange

 


Hello Friends! It’s time for our Cozy Mail Group Exchange!

{Sign up by Nov. 12}


For the Cozy Mail Exchange, you will receive a list of all participants and their addresses and can send to as many on the list as you’d like. By joining this exchange, you are agreeing to having your mailing info sent out to all participants. Since it’s possible you may receive less than you send, please put yourself in the mindset of giving and enjoying being a blessing to others in the group.


So what do we send for this swap? In the past, ladies have liked to send cards, postcards, and letters. Gifts or packages are fine, also, but they do get expensive so it’s perfectly fine and actually expected to send a card or short note of greeting. The idea is to spread some cheer and coziness!


Important: Many people celebrate holidays during this time of year, and there are several different customs, cultures, and beliefs represented in this group. You may receive something in the mail that doesn’t fit with your lifestyle or the holidays you do or don’t celebrate during this time of year. Please be gracious and accept this mail as the senders best effort at sending well wishes for this cozy season. It’s perfectly fine to throw away, regift, or recycle anything you’re uncomfortable with; but please assume the sender has the best of intentions to add some joy to your day, even if the mail is not to your particular liking. That said, you do have the option of listing any holidays or customs you do celebrate this season and I will add that to the address list in case senders want to be more personal.


Are you interested in joining the Winter Cozy Mail Exchange? If so, sign up for the Victorian Letter Writers Guild here. Once your membership is approved, you will be eligible to join this exchange.


If you know someone who would like to participate, feel free to share this post with them. They will first need to apply for membership by filling out the membership application located on our website here.


Have a beautiful and cozy day!


Mrs. Sarah Coller

The Victorian Letter Writers Guild


Wednesday, July 10, 2024

2024 Summer Pen Friend Exchange

 


Hello Friends!

It’s time for the annual Summer Pen Friend Exchange! (Winter for our friends in the southern hemisphere!) This is a pen pal matching exchange where I match you up with another Guild member. You will each write an introductory letter to your partner and then you can decide if you’d like to continue your pen friendship further.

Sign ups close Sunday, July 21 so make sure to get your application in if you are not yet a member and check your email if you are an existing member! New applicants apply here: application

Please note that this is a full length letter exchange so your partner will be expecting a chatty letter of 2-3 pages or more. This is not the time for a short note or card. Please send your partner a letter they can be excited about having received.

Thank you!

Happy Summer!

Sarah


Thursday, March 14, 2024

Spring Pen Friends!

 

THIS EXCHANGE IS CLOSED. FEEL FREE TO SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION FOR THE NEXT ROUND OF PEN FRIENDS LATER THIS YEAR!


Hey Friends!

It’s time to sign up for a new pen friend spring!

If you're not already a member, you can apply for membership here: membership application. Otherwise, check your email for instructions.

Sign ups close March 31 and I plan to have all matches sent out within the first week of April.

Feel free to share this message with others!

Have a beautiful day, friends!

Sarah