IRL opportunities to connect

This whole thing started with a traveling mailbox through New York City. We’re still hauling the mailbox around, asking passersby to write and read. We’re at 31 public cries and counting.

The mailbox evolved: You must now EARN your “write to read”. We host monthly ticketed anonymous writing salons in living rooms & venues — featuring spoken word artists & guest musicians. An exercise in trust & reciprocity for sexy voyeurs.

The Mailbox evolved again: We hosted our first gallery exhibit at ClearStory Arts in January 2026 - a chance for local artists to create original artwork in response to local unsent letters.

Join us at an event in New York City:

Write to Read: Raage Friday, April 17

Subway Mailbox: Pop-up Thursday, April 2

Where else have we been? Austin, Chattanooga, Houston. Want to adopt a mailbox, host a salon or gallery exhibit in your city? Let’s collaborate.

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What began in a subway car has evolved into something more. We’re proud of where we’ve been and even more excited for what’s ahead. 

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16.2.26
Fabrik — DUMBO
Music by String Me Along
Hosted by Iris Bahr featuring Iggy Monda
Improv by The Headshop Guerrillas
Mixology by Dashe

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Inexpressible Contained Gallery Exhibit

2.1.26 - 31.1.26
Clear Story Arts — Chattanooga, TN
Hosted by Bonnie Blue Edwards


Photos by Jenna Nielson

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Write to Read - Synchronicities

12.12.25
Common House — Chattanooga, TN
Hosted by Bonnie Blue Edwards


Photos by Devynee O’Neal

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High Line mailbox pop-up

21.7.25

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Vol. VII

21.11.24
Private Residence — Bushwick
Ft. Kent Ishimoto

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A young man playing guitar in a cozy living room, surrounded by a group of people sitting on the floor and furniture, listening and engaging. The room has a white brick wall, various decorations, and plants. The atmosphere is relaxed and intimate.
Four people in a cozy living room, engaged in conversation. The room has bookshelves, art, plants, and a small table with snacks and drinks. A guitar rests on the floor.
A group of people sitting in a cozy living room having a discussion. The room has a bohemian style with plants, bookshelves, and art on the walls. A guitar is on the floor, and there are drinks and snacks on a coffee table. 
Vol. V

10.24.24
Private Residence — East Village
Ft. Kent Ishimoto

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A young man playing guitar in a cozy living room, surrounded by a group of people sitting on the floor and furniture, listening and engaging. The room has a white brick wall, various decorations, and plants. The atmosphere is relaxed and intimate.
Four people in a cozy living room, engaged in conversation. The room has bookshelves, art, plants, and a small table with snacks and drinks. A guitar rests on the floor.
A group of people sitting in a cozy living room having a discussion. The room has a bohemian style with plants, bookshelves, and art on the walls. A guitar is on the floor, and there are drinks and snacks on a coffee table. 
Vol. iV

09.11.24
Private Residence — Williamsburg
Ft. Kent Ishimoto

Photos by Max Watson

Two people sitting on a couch in a cozy living room with warm lighting, plants, and wall art, engaged in conversation and holding drinks.
A group of people socializing at an indoor party, some sitting and others standing, with dim lighting and a casual setting.
People writing at a dimly lit table with a glowing lamp and candles.
A group of people sitting indoors with warm lighting. One person is playing an acoustic guitar, while others are listening. There are lit candles and drinks on the table. The atmosphere is relaxed and intimate.
Group of people sitting together indoors, one woman laughing
People writing by a lamp in a dimly lit room with candles.
Dimly lit scene with a person holding a notebook, reading handwritten text, with a pen visible nearby.
Group of people sitting in a cozy, softly lit room with candles and plants, engaged in conversation and reading papers.
Two people sitting on a couch in a dimly lit room, having a conversation. They are holding beverages. The room is decorated with plants, a colorful tapestry, and warm lighting.
A charcuterie board with brie cheese, grapes, crackers, and flowers, next to several cans of drink, on a table. A card with text and a QR code is also present.
Acoustic guitar leaning against a wall with an amplifier on a wooden stand beside it. A large houseplant and coiled cables are in the foreground, set in a dimly lit room.
Person holding a can wearing a patterned shirt indoors.
Group of people socializing at a casual indoor gathering, warm lighting, artwork on wall, window view, wooden floor.
Two women sitting together in a dimly lit room, looking at a smartphone and smiling. 
Vol. iII

08.22.24
Private Residence — SoHo
Ft. Pedram

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Group of five people posing together indoors, standing in front of a bookshelf and next to a wooden structure labeled "Unsent Letters Only."
Group of people sitting in a cozy room, exchanging papers, with a keyboard in the background and bookshelves lining the walls.
Group discussion indoors, several people sitting and listening
A person with a microphone speaking at a gathering, surrounded by seated audience members.
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Vol. iI

07.30.24
Fabrik — Tribeca
Ft. Gabrielle Marlena

Photos by Erin Collett

A group of people seated around a table in a room with dim lighting. One person is speaking into a microphone while reading from a piece of paper. Others are listening attentively. The setting includes chairs, a table with glasses, and shelves with b
A woman playing an acoustic guitar in a cozy room with an audience seated on the floor and chairs, surrounded by a warm ambiance and various books on shelves.
People seated in a dimly lit room, writing in notebooks, with a standing lamp in the background.
People sitting at a table in a restaurant, writing on papers, with bottles and glasses on a wooden shelf in the background.
Group of people sitting and listening to a musician playing guitar in a cozy indoor setting.
Woman organizing papers on a table indoors.
A musician playing acoustic guitar in a cozy indoor space, surrounded by bookshelves and an audience. The focus is on the performer, with blurred foreground elements and a warm atmosphere.
Woman in black dress speaking into a microphone during a presentation or discussion in a dimly lit room, with a seated woman in the background taking notes.
A woman with wavy brown hair, wearing glasses and a green top, is sitting on a brown leather couch, reading a piece of paper in a warmly lit room with wooden decor and bookshelves.
A group of people sitting on chairs in a cozy, warmly lit indoor setting, possibly a cafe or small theater, with some holding papers and engaging in conversation. The environment features exposed wooden beams and a floor lamp providing soft lighting.
Two women sitting on a bench in front of an audience, one reading with a microphone, in a warmly lit room with a sign that says "Unsent Letters Only."
A woman with curly hair, wearing a yellow shirt and headphones around her neck, is reading from a piece of paper into a microphone.
Wooden sign reading 'Unsent Letters Only' inside a store or gallery with furniture and decorative items in the background.
A group of people sitting in a dimly lit room, some taking notes, with a whiteboard in the background, possibly attending a workshop or seminar.
A group of people gathered in a cozy indoor space for a live performance, with some sitting on chairs and couches, and a musician playing guitar and singing on stage.
A group of young people gathered in a cozy living room for a small performance, with one person playing guitar and two others singing into microphones. The audience is seated in a semi-circle, some taking notes or using phones, with coffee tables hol 
Vol. i

05.30.24
Ama Raw Bar - East Village
Ft. Nora Fox

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Group of people sitting on the floor and on couches, some writing or taking notes, in a cozy, dimly lit room with warm lighting and brick walls.
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A woman with dark hair is writing on a wall or door with a marker inside a room, with several people seated in the background, some reading or writing.
Group of people laughing and smiling in a cozy, dimly lit room, some holding papers and sitting on chairs.