Become a pen pal!

REAL LETTERS. REAL FRIENDSHIPS.

A pen pal club
for people who still
love real letters.

Remember the excitement of finding a handwritten letter on the doormat?

Letter in the Post is an international pen pal club for adults who enjoy writing and receiving real letters, and making friendships that cross borders.

No swiping. No algorithms. No endless messaging.

Just people, paper, pens and the pleasure of getting to know someone through letters.

JOIN THE PEN PAL CLUB → LEARN MORE
AN INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY OF ADULTS
A handwritten letter
Different people. A kinder, brighter world.
Friendships
across borders
REAL PEOPLE. REAL STORIES.
Historical handwritten correspondence
OUR COMMUNITY

More than letters.

Our members come from different countries, ages and backgrounds, but they have one thing in common: they value genuine connection.

Sometimes a letter becomes a friendship. Sometimes it simply becomes a lovely conversation with someone you would never otherwise have met.

DISCOVER OUR COMMUNITY →
“In a fast-moving
world, a handwritten
letter feels like a gift.”

Stay in touch

Monthly
Newsletter

Sign up for our monthly newsletter and step into the heart of our pen-pal community! Each edition is packed with stories, inspiration, new friends and little discoveries from around the world.

  • Stories and poems shared by fellow Members
  • Photographs and adventures from around the world
  • New Member introductions — meet the latest people you could write to
  • Tips and inspiration for your letters and correspondence
  • Special updates and events from Letter in the Post

Every newsletter is a little journey — a chance to discover new friends, explore new ideas, and celebrate the joy of handwritten letters.

Step into the journey.

Think of it as a postcard arriving in your inbox each month — full of stories, poems, snapshots and new friends.

Subscribe to the journey →

Join the Letter in the Post community and discover something new each month.

Real people. Real stories.

Member Stories

Our Members don't just write letters — they craft stories, poems, and little adventures of their own! We've created a special corner where you can share your creations with fellow Members. Send us your short stories, poems, or even photographs of the places where you write and the journeys you take. Every life is full of little wonders, and we'd be delighted to publish your words and images for everyone to enjoy and be inspired by.

♧
A supportive
community
✎
Share your
creations
♡
Be inspired
every day
Read Member Stories →
Member story from the Letter in the Post community
“

Letter in the Post has introduced me to friends I never imagined I'd know. Each letter feels like a little treasure.

— Emily R, New Zealand

Real people. Real stories.

Member Stories

Every letter carries a little piece of the person who wrote it. Our members share everyday moments, discoveries, poems and stories with people they may never have met otherwise.

♧
A supportive
community
✎
Share your
creations
♡
Be inspired
every day
Read Member Stories →
Photograph shared by a Letter in the Post member
“

I never expected a simple letter to become the beginning of such a lovely friendship.

— Sarah M, United Kingdom

Real people. Real stories.

Member Stories

From handwritten poems to photographs from faraway places, our members bring their own lives and perspectives into the community. There's always another story waiting in the post.

♧
A supportive
community
✎
Share your
creations
♡
Be inspired
every day
Read Member Stories →
Letter in the Post member story
“

Writing to someone regularly has made the world feel wonderfully connected again.

— James P, Ireland

SIMPLE STEPS. MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS.

How it works

Joining our pen pal club is easy. Here’s how it works:

Writing a letter
01

Join

Sign up and tell us a little about yourself — your interests, hobbies and what you’re hoping to find.

It starts
with you
Choosing a pen pal
02

Choose your pen pal

You receive the full list of our current members, with details such as their age, country and interests. Take your time, browse the list and choose the people you feel you’d most like to write to.

Real people.
Real choices.
Letters and correspondence
03

Start writing

Choose someone who interests you and send them a letter. See where the conversation takes you — perhaps to a friendship, perhaps simply to a lovely exchange with someone from another part of the world.

Real letters.
Real friendships.
JOIN THE PEN PAL CLUB →

From our global family

Letters of Appreciation

Words from our global family

Sonja D.

UK

“I've rediscovered the joy of writing beautiful letters by hand. Every envelope feels like a little gift, and I’ve made friends across the world I never imagined I’d know.”

♡

Emily R.

New Zealand

“I love seeing the little quirks in each letter—the doodles, the stories, the postcards tucked inside. It’s more than correspondence; it’s a shared adventure.”

♡

Pat G.

Ireland

“I hadn’t written to a pen pal in years, but Letterinthepost.com made it easy to start again. I’ve met fascinating people from Ireland to Japan, and I can’t wait to open my mailbox each week.”

♡

Tom W.

Jersey

“It’s wonderful to write to someone who shares the same childhood memories as me, even if they’re thousands of miles away. Every letter feels like a bridge across the distance.”

♡

Ravi S.

Canada

“Making new friends through letters has been unexpectedly magical. I feel part of a community that values thoughtfulness, curiosity, and the simple pleasure of putting pen to paper.”

♡

Different places, different stories — one shared love of meaningful correspondence.

Ideas. Stories. Inspiration.

Explore our articles.

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Autumn leaves and seasonal colours

Poetry

Autumn Approaches... →

Poem and illustration by Janet Broughton

Peaceful water and mountains at sunset

Member Stories

Water in Water →

Another rather beautiful poem from Croatian Poet and Author, Miroslav Gakić

Green countryside and a small farmhouse

Lifestyle

The new flower →

How we learn to love something, enjoy the moment but leave it for others

Become a Pen Pal!

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