The official international book tour is here! The release of Martina Calvi's book The Art of Snail Mail is a call to action for the analogue-loving, paper hoarding, crafty community to gather together in real life, swap mail, and keep analogue connection alive!
Preorder your copy here or purchase in person at your local bookstore or any of the events below! With lots more surprises to be announced.
Martina's Mailbox Drop Off Locations
There are over 100 secret pink mailboxes located in bookstores and crafty spots around the world, so you can swap snail mail art with a stranger! Simply leave a letter in the pink mail box, and take a letter home <3 Paper Source locations also have free letter writing materials for you!<3
Find official The Art of Snail Mail book tour events below:
📮SYDNEY-
SEP 25 @ Snail Mail Swap x Pinterest @ Coping Studios SOLD OUT
SEP 30 @ Dymocks George St
Book Signing 12-1pm Free RSVP here
📮PARIS
Oct 3 & 4 Martina’s Tiny Store pop up at Gomme
📮LONDON:
OCT 9 @ Waterstones Piccadilly
4-6PM- Book signing RSVP here
7-8.30pm- Snail Mail Workshop SOLD OUT
📮BRIGHTON:
OCT 11 1pm @ Keeptown Books
Book Signing/Meet & Greet- RSVP here
📮MANCHESTER:
OCT 12 @ Urban Outfitters
Book Signing- Free public event RSVP link TBA
📮STOCKPORT
OCT 13 @ Prologue Books- 7-8.30pm SOLD OUT
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📮EDINBURGH:
OCT 14 @ National Portrait Gallery- Snail Mail Workshop
OCT 15 @ Edinburgh Book Shop-SOLD OUT
OCT 16 @ Dovecot - Talk & Signing
Join the Scotland crafty group chat!
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📮TORONTO:
OCT 18 @ HobbyHub Club
Morning workshop
Afternoon workshop
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📮NYC
OCT 21- NYC'S BIGGEST SNAIL MAIL SWAP w/ Shopify- Martina's Tiny Store NYC Pop Up*
11am-8pm Free with RSVP here
7pm VIP Meet & Greet (includes signed copy of TAOSM)
OCT 22 @ Haricot Vert's Dream World
SOLD OUT
SOLD OUT
📮UTAH:
OCT 25 @ Craft Club SLC x Salt & Honey
Snail Mail Giant Stamp Workshops
12pm-2pm/2.30pm-4.30pm
OCT 24 Gimme x Martina Launch Party
📮*CHICAGO:
OCT 27 @ Paper & Pencil
Workshop #1 --SOLD OUT
Workshop #2 --SOLD OUT
Book Signing -- SOLD OUT
*CANBERRA
Nov 8- Scrap Society- Tickets TBA
*BURLEIGH HEADS
Nov 21- Sean Scott Boutique- Tickets TBA
*Martina's Tiny Store products available
❤️✈️ Your country/city not listed? You are invited to host your own celebration! The release of The Art of Snail Mail is a beautiful opportunity to invite your community to swap mail, find a penpal and craft together in your city.
Please email info@martinastinystore.com with the subject ‘TAOSM COMMUNITY EVENT’ for official materials, event tips and guidance.
❤️Confirmed community-led TAOSM events will be listed here:❤️
Community-led events are organized independently by local craft clubs and businesses to celebrate the release of TAOSM. Martina will not be in attendance. These are a wonderful opportunity to connect with your local craft community.
Any public details we have will be listed below:
Sydney: Oct 14 at Coping Studios @kaelaemily
Didcot: @marta.santillo
Osaka: @osakacraftclub
Sunshine Coast: @_studio.eve
France: @craftygirls_fr
Bath,UK: @dioneerosee
Florida: @katherineannbull
GTA: @gtacraftclub
DC: @craftclub.dc
Corona: @byoc_corona
OC/LA: @a.collectiive
Tampa: @junkjournalclubtampa
Tempe: @kinkandcrafts
Virtual: @lydiawilkins
Perth: @elliemarieoneill
Kentucky: @craftbymarissa
Orlando,FL: @junk.journal.junkie
San Fernando Valley: @sfvjournalclub
Indy: @indypapertrail
Treasure Valley: @craftanddraftsclub
Glendora, California: @junkjournalandyap
Press enquiries:
US: D.scanlon@penguinrandomhouse.com
AU: Scarlettkaplan@hardiegrant.com
UK: MClegg@penguinrandomhouse.co.uk