10 Best Snail Mail Clubs in the US
Prints and paper treasures to collect and words to linger over.
As we explored US snail mail clubs, our list of favorites kept growing. We chose these ten for the distinctive artwork, writing and paper details that give each club its own character, bringing together a wide range of styles and interests—from the way an artist uses color to the stories they choose to share.
01Baker’s Dozen Print Club
Maura Spain paints still lifes of food, from fruit and breakfasts to finds from the market. Through these familiar subjects, she explores the comfort of everyday meals and quiet moments at home. Her Baker’s Dozen Print Club shares that work through a signed print each month, accompanied by a personal letter and a designed paper sleeve.
Why we recommend it
We love the combination of rich colors and energetic brushwork in Maura’s prints. Her paintings draw attention to the shapes and textures of familiar food, offering a fresh way to see things we encounter every day. There’s something comforting about the attention she gives these ordinary subjects, and that warmth is part of what makes the collection a pleasure to follow.
02Katie Mai
Children’s book illustrator Katie Mai draws inspiration from nature, food and memories of time spent with loved ones. Familiar experiences take an imaginative turn in her work, with animal characters bringing a playful perspective to life with friends and pets. Her monthly collections explore changing themes through postcard prints, stickers and bookmarks, accompanied by a personal letter.
Why we recommend it
Katie’s illustrations have the warmth of a well-loved picture book. Rich gouache colors and visible pencil marks give her work a handmade feel, while the animals’ expressions bring humor and tenderness to the scenes. For anyone who loves illustrated stories, her mail offers the pleasure of collecting characters and little worlds you want to spend more time with.
03Park Print Club
Photographer Rachel Murray shares a different national park each month through Park Print Club. Her landscape photographs are printed on archival fine art paper and accompanied by a personal travel journal entry, a park guide, a postcard and park-themed stickers. Together, they offer a glimpse of each park through Rachel’s own experience of exploring it.
Why we recommend it
For anyone already thinking about their next national park trip, these prints offer a little of that anticipation between adventures. A photograph might bring back a favorite visit or introduce a landscape you hope to see for yourself. Rachel’s stories and the park-inspired paper details make each delivery feel like a small collection devoted to a place you could fall in love with.
04Morning Light Mail Club
Morning Light comes from Ashley and Justin’s wish to spend more time with books, art and nature, and to share that slower pace with others. Each month, they bring together their own artwork and film photographs with things they’ve been reading and enjoying, such as old artist interviews, poems and recipes. They hope these pieces give you a reason to step away from the screen, linger over something that catches your eye and let your mind wander.
Why we recommend it
Morning Light brings the pleasure of browsing a good independent bookshop to your mailbox. New artwork and old clippings give you plenty to read, look at and daydream about. A favorite photograph or clipping could be taped up on your wall, becoming part of the things you enjoy looking at every day.
05Poplar Print Club
Ash Rudolph explores nature, personal memories and medieval imagery through a new risograph print each month. Decorative borders and intricate drawings give Poplar its recognizable style, while layered inks allow Ash to experiment with color and texture across the series. Each print is a mystery when you sign up, with the design revealed online later in the month.
Why we recommend it
We’re drawn to Ash’s unexpected color combinations and her playful take on medieval imagery. Her drawings of plants, birds and other familiar creatures have a dreamy quality, with a sense of nostalgia running through them. Poplar is a lovely choice for someone who enjoys nature-inspired art with a touch of fantasy.
06Memories Mail Club
Esh’s Memories Mail Club sends a themed collection of art prints, stickers and scrapbook papers for journaling. Drawings of everyday objects and nostalgic keepsakes sit alongside playful patterns, reflecting her interest in collecting the small traces of a day and giving them a place on the page.
Why we recommend it
Esh makes each month’s theme feel like an invitation to play. Her illustrated pieces and patterned papers work together as a collection, then take on new meaning alongside your own photos, scribbles and saved scraps. Her journal pages show how inventively the materials can be used, offering ideas to borrow and take in your own direction. That balance of inspiration and freedom makes Memories especially appealing for junk journaling.
07Ren-O-Graphics
Ren-O-Graphics brings the bold lines of traditional tattoo art and the sweetness of vintage valentines to monthly prints and stickers. Ren’s illustrations combine vivid colors, decorative lettering and curious characters, with themes of affection, encouragement and finding beauty in imperfect days. Her attention to detail carries through to the printed envelopes, which feel like small artworks themselves.
Why we recommend it
Colorful, sentimental and a little odd, Ren’s mail is as thoughtfully put together as it is fun to look at. Past pieces include a card that opens like a locket and a stained-glass-style lamp reimagined as a suncatcher sticker. Seeing what Ren comes up with next is part of the pleasure, bringing fresh creative inspiration with each edition.
08Poem Club
Brittany V Wilder’s Poem Club sends an original printed poem and a personal letter each month, exploring love, nostalgia, heartbreak and finding your way. Some editions bring her visual art into the poem itself, pairing words with imagery such as painted petals. Her letters share the experiences and everyday thoughts behind the writing.
Why we recommend it
A single poem gives you something to return to throughout the month, while the letter makes the exchange feel personal. The changing papers and thoughtful layouts give the poems the appeal of small keepsakes, with a hand-tied red bow adding a finishing touch to selected mailings.
09Ponder Post Mail Club
Marisa Dengate’s Ponder Post is built around spending time with a topic, theme or idea and thinking deeply about it each month. Through personal letters, she shares stories from her own life and poses questions that invite you to explore the subject in yours. Vintage-inspired postcards, stickers and changing paper activities accompany that exploration.
Why we recommend it
Ponder pairs beautiful paper with an invitation to linger over an idea. Its rich colors and vintage-inspired illustrations feel especially suited to themes such as nostalgia and connection. The stickers could also find a place in your journal, alongside the thoughts and memories that the month’s letter brings to mind.
10The Cloud Report
The Cloud Report grew out of Christine Tyler Hill’s observations while working as a crossing guard in Vermont. Each month, she turns changing skies, passing dogs and conversations at her intersection into an eight-page risograph zine. Drawings and personal reflections record the beauty and humor she finds in daily life.
Why we recommend it
Christine’s eye for the beauty and humor of an ordinary day makes this zine a pleasure to collect. Her pages invite you to look at your own surroundings with fresh curiosity. With their grainy risograph color and expressive lettering, some pages could work just as beautifully in a small frame.