# Epistolary vs The Exchange — Scary Stories by Mail

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

**Source:** [Letter Clubs](https://letterclubs.com/compare/epistolary-vs-the-exchange-scary-stories-by-mail-9AaHo3B9)

## Quick Comparison

| Feature | Epistolary | The Exchange — Scary Stories by Mail |
|---------|------------|--------------------------------------|
| **Price** | From $8\.25/mo | $14\.99/month |
| **Frequency** | Twice monthly | Twice a month |
| **Ships** | US only | US & Canada |
| **Rating** | N/A | N/A |

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## Epistolary
*Immersive stories told entirely through letters and artifacts*

![Epistolary](https://storage.googleapis.com/letter-clubs.firebasestorage.app/club-images/de5bc888efab.jpg)

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| **Price** | From $8\.25/mo |
| **Frequency** | Twice monthly |
| **Ships** | US only |
| **Country** | US |

Epistolary delivers immersive stories through physical letters and artifacts mailed over 12 months. Each story is designed to draw readers into a unique world - from cozy mysteries to romance and horror - told exclusively through the mail.

Epistolary.com offers immersive stories delivered as physical letters through the mail, complete with artifacts. Each story is crafted to draw readers out of the digital world and into a unique, personal experience. Subscribers receive expertly designed letters throughout the year, written by real people for those tired of digital noise. The stories are not chopped-up novels but immersive experiences that can only be told through mail, encouraging readers to engage with links and pictures to deepen their immersion. Sub-collections include: Letters, Lattes and Lies; The Lost Bennet Letters (Pride and Prejudice). Genres include Romance, Horror, Cozy Mystery, and Post Apocalyptic Storyletters.

**Tags:** `letters`, `mystery`, `romance`, `horror`, `post-apocalyptic`, `subscription`, `immersive`, `storytelling`, `epistolary`

**[Visit Epistolary](https://epistolary.com/)**
[Read reviews](https://letterclubs.com/club/epistolary/reviews)

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## The Exchange — Scary Stories by Mail
*A complete horror story, folded into a real envelope, twice a month\.*

![The Exchange — Scary Stories by Mail](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1526778548025-fa2f459cd5c1?w=800&auto=format&fit=crop)

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| **Price** | $14\.99/month |
| **Frequency** | Twice a month |
| **Ships** | US & Canada |
| **Country** | US |

The Exchange mails you a complete, original scary story in a real stamped envelope on the 1st and 15th of every month. Each letter is a standalone horror story of 1,000–1,500 words, written for the Exchange and held unpublished for twelve months, plus a short note from the Shed. $14.99/month or $149/year. Ships to the US and Canada.

Most story subscriptions serialize one tale across a year of letters. The Exchange does the opposite: every letter is a complete, standalone scary story — beginning, middle, and end in a single envelope — so any mailing can be your first. Members receive two letters a month, mailed on the 1st and 15th, each with a hand-finished kraft envelope, a real stamp, and a short note from the Shed where the stories are kept. Every member gets a permanent Exchange membership number that doubles as a referral code: when someone joins with your number, you both receive a bonus story. Gift memberships include a printable announcement you can hand over (or tuck into a card) while the first letter travels. Writers can submit stories by mail for consideration. The Exchange is run by Pulp Audio Production, the horror podcast company behind the Tiny Terrors audio anthology.

**Tags:** `fiction`, `United States & Canada`

**[Visit The Exchange — Scary Stories by Mail](https://jointheexchange.ca)**
[Read reviews](https://letterclubs.com/club/the-exchange-scary-stories-by-mail-9AaHo3B9/reviews)