# El Arbol vs The Ephemaera Journal Club

> Side-by-side comparison of two snail mail subscription clubs.

**Source:** [Letter Clubs](https://letterclubs.com/compare/el-arbol-ez4wrxQb-vs-the-ephemaera-journal-club-ZtEfWKWz)

## Quick Comparison

| Feature | El Arbol | The Ephemaera Journal Club |
|---------|----------|----------------------------|
| **Price** | $12 | € 9,75 / month |
| **Frequency** | monthly | monthly |
| **Ships** | Worldwide | Worldwide |
| **Rating** | N/A | N/A |

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## El Arbol
*A family’s secrets, revealed through letters and handmade paper treasures\.*

![El Arbol](https://storage.googleapis.com/letter-clubs.firebasestorage.app/submissions/1785734977003-xe2abob1iyp_39708422.png)

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| **Price** | $12 |
| **Frequency** | monthly |
| **Ships** | Worldwide |
| **Country** | US |

Each month, subscribers receive a new letter from a fictional family inspired by real stories, slowly uncovering their secrets, relationships, and past. Every envelope also includes handmade artwork, stickers, a postcard, and thoughtful paper keepsakes designed for a quiet moment away from screens.

El Árbol is a monthly story (IN SPANISH!)  told through the private correspondence of a fictional family inspired by real family histories. With every envelope, new voices, relationships, secrets, and memories are revealed, allowing readers to piece together the family’s story one letter at a time.
Each delivery includes original letters from different members of the family, along with handmade art, collectible stickers, an illustrated postcard, a keepsake phrase, and a gentle reflection inspired by that month’s chapter. Some pieces are made to keep, others to share, and all are created to make opening the mail feel special again.
El Árbol was created by our family after a Sunday spent reading old letters, looking through photographs, and sharing stories about the people who came before us. We wanted to create something slower and more intimate: a story that does not arrive through a screen, but inside a real envelope, carefully prepared by hand.
It is like opening a box of memories that are not yours, yet somehow could be. No notifications. No endless scrolling. Just paper, mystery, handmade details, and a family story that unfolds month by month.

**Tags:** `fiction`, `worldwide`

**[Visit El Arbol](https://elarbol.carrd.co)**
[Read reviews](https://letterclubs.com/club/el-arbol-ez4wrxQb/reviews)

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## The Ephemaera Journal Club
* Discover the strange, silly and supernatural stories of Ephemaera and its residents\.*

![The Ephemaera Journal Club](https://storage.googleapis.com/letter-clubs.firebasestorage.app/submissions/1791133976047-hg7vd3svizt_2ae671a8.png)

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| **Price** | € 9,75 / month |
| **Frequency** | monthly |
| **Ships** | Worldwide |
| **Country** | US |

Ephemaera is a fictional town where strange things happen. Every month a new video is posted on YouTube with the local news, and through this mail club you can receive additional tangible goodies that are perfect for journaling, but also nice to look at.

A Short History of Ephemaera: 

For a long time Ephemaera was under the influence of the Journalists: evil, conniving creatures that fabricate stories and manipulate their audience. Slowly the town turned bleak. Not only in color, but in essence. The Journalists gave rise to a minimalist approach to life, and Ephemaera’s citizens paid the price.

But things were brewing on the other side of the spread. A few of Ephemaera’s residents got together to create beautiful stories rooted in the truth. And so, the Journal Club emerged. Their movement quickly gained favor, and soon the Journalists were driven out of Ephemaera. But they still lurk around the borders…

After this tumultuos period, the municipality and The Journal Club merged.
Because there are none more qualified to run a town than creatures who journal.

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While the goodies you receive in the mail can always be used for journaling, they are better appreciated if you follow Ephemaera’s story. Every 1st of the month a new chapter unfolds. On the Ephemaera Journal Club YouTube channel  for free. This mail club is a very nice addition for those who want a piece of Ephemaera at home, or want to journal along with this adventure.

What’s Included:
- The Ephemaera Times newspaper, with more of this months stories, a special journal spread and a letter (called Kay’s Kolumn).
- Two vinyl stickers
- A5 print on fine art paper
- A4 patterned paper (for scrapbooking)
- Themed journaling ephemera
- (Early) access to videos where possible


**Tags:** `fiction`, `Worldwide`

**[Visit The Ephemaera Journal Club](https://ephemaerajournalclub.com/)**
[Read reviews](https://letterclubs.com/club/the-ephemaera-journal-club-ZtEfWKWz/reviews)