# The Ephemaera Journal Club vs The Exchange — Scary Stories by Mail

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

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## Quick Comparison

| Feature | The Ephemaera Journal Club | The Exchange — Scary Stories by Mail |
|---------|----------------------------|--------------------------------------|
| **Price** | € 9,75 / month | $14\.99/month |
| **Frequency** | monthly | Twice a month |
| **Ships** | Worldwide | US & Canada |
| **Rating** | N/A | N/A |

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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)

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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)