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Jan. 21st, 2020 08:11 pm
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Welcome to Unsent Letters, an epistolary fic exchange.

Participants will write, and receive, a complete fic of at least 1000 words focusing on in-universe correspondence written by a requested character, either intended for, about, or read by another requested character. At least 500 words must be in a requested epistolary format.

The letters do not actually need to be unsent.

AO3 Collection
Tagset
Rules

Mod contact: DW PM or unsentlettersexchange @ gmail

2026 Schedule


Nominations: Feb 18 - Feb 25
Sign-ups: Feb 26 - Mar 7 9
Assignments out by: Mar 9 11
Assignments due: Apr 25
Collection opens: May 2
Authors revealed: May 9

All deadlines are 11:59pm UTC.
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Assignments are due April 25, 11:59PM UTC (countdown), just under 4 weeks from now.


PH 1 - Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's x2, Yu-Gi-Oh! GX, Metal Fight Beyblade | Beyblade Metal Saga, ベイブレードバースト | Beyblade Burst (Anime), Pocket Monsters | Pokemon (Anime 1997-2023), ジョジョの奇妙な冒険 | JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken | JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
https://autoao3app.fandom.tools/#/UnsentLetters2026/user/Audrelite

PH 2 - Minecraft: Story Mode (Video Game) x2, The Protomen x2, Bionicle (Generation 1) x2
https://autoao3app.fandom.tools/#/UnsentLetters2026/user/bluerosekatie

PH 4 - Wolf Hall Series - Hilary Mantel, Wolf in White Van - John Darnielle, Beau Travail (1999)
https://autoao3app.fandom.tools/#/UnsentLetters2026/user/fullborn

PH 6 - Bugsnax (Video Game), Crossover Fandom (Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles / Keroro Gunsou), Hazbin Hotel (Cartoon), Keroro Gunsou (Anime)
https://autoao3app.fandom.tools/#/UnsentLetters2026/user/malachiical

PH 8 - Dune (Movies - Villeneuve), Stormlight Archive - Brandon Sanderson, The Worst Journey in the World - Apsley Cherry-Garrard
https://autoao3app.fandom.tools/#/UnsentLetters2026/user/primeideal

PH 9 - CLAIMED

PH 10 - Interview with the Vampire (TV 2022), The Secret History - Donna Tartt, Anne with an E (TV)
https://autoao3app.fandom.tools/#/UnsentLetters2026/user/lookatmoi

PH 11 - CLAIMED

To claim a pinch hit, please comment on this entry (all comments are screened) or e-mail unsentlettersexchange @ gmail with your AO3 name and the pinch hit number or recipient name.

I've been made aware that at least one PH claim by email never reached me, so if you claim by email and do not receive a reply within 1-2 days, please also leave a comment on this post just in case.
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Assignments have been sent out!

  • If you have questions about your assignment or for your recipient, please contact [personal profile] lettersmod by DM or e-mail unsentlettersexchange @ gmail.
  • You can write for any request in your assignment, which does not need to be the request you matched on.
  • Assignments are due April 25, 11:59PM UTC (countdown), about 6.5 weeks from now.


Here are the initial pinch hits:

PH 1 - Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's x2, Yu-Gi-Oh! GX, Metal Fight Beyblade | Beyblade Metal Saga, ベイブレードバースト | Beyblade Burst (Anime), Pocket Monsters | Pokemon (Anime 1997-2023), ジョジョの奇妙な冒険 | JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken | JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
https://autoao3app.fandom.tools/#/UnsentLetters2026/user/Audrelite

PH 2 - Minecraft: Story Mode (Video Game) x2, The Protomen x2, Bionicle (Generation 1) x2
https://autoao3app.fandom.tools/#/UnsentLetters2026/user/bluerosekatie

PH 3 - CLAIMED

PH 4 - Wolf Hall Series - Hilary Mantel, Wolf in White Van - John Darnielle, Beau Travail (1999)
https://autoao3app.fandom.tools/#/UnsentLetters2026/user/fullborn

PH 5 - CLAIMED

PH 6 - Bugsnax (Video Game), Crossover Fandom (Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles / Keroro Gunsou), Hazbin Hotel (Cartoon), Keroro Gunsou (Anime)
https://autoao3app.fandom.tools/#/UnsentLetters2026/user/malachiical

PH 7 - CLAIMED

PH 8 - Dune (Movies - Villeneuve), Stormlight Archive - Brandon Sanderson, The Worst Journey in the World - Apsley Cherry-Garrard
https://autoao3app.fandom.tools/#/UnsentLetters2026/user/primeideal

To claim a pinch hit, please comment on this entry (all comments are screened) or e-mail unsentlettersexchange @ gmail with your AO3 name and the pinch hit number or recipient name.

These pinch hits are also due April 25, 11:59PM UTC.
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Matching has been run, and there was one unmatchable sign-ups. Please check your e-mail if your username begins with F!

Matching will be re-run and assignments sent out once the participant has responded or on March 11th 11:59pm UTC, whichever is sooner.
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Unsent Letters signups will close a little under a day from now, at March 9th, 11:59PM UTC (countdown). If you are located somewhere the clocks have recently changed, do note that the closing time may now be different where you are!

This is a good time to update any WIP requests, link your Dear Writer letters, or check that you are matchable on offers. All requests are visible at the Requests Summary page, or at the app.

Best of luck!
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Due to the AO3 downtime, I'm extending signups two more days to Mar 9, 11:59PM UTC.
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Tag Set | Signup Form
  • You may request 3-10 fandoms and offer 3-10 fandoms, with at least 1 relationship and 1 epistolary type in each request and offer.
  • Requesting or offering the same fandom more than once is fine, as long as your overall signup meets the 3 unique fandom requests/3 unique fandom offers requirement.

There is a known AO3 bug where typing into the box does not make the relationship show up in the dropdown. In that case, please copy and paste the relationship from the tagset, exactly as it appears there; this should save. If you still encounter issues, please let me know in a comment or by email or PM, and I can manually add it to your sign-up after sign-ups close.

Signups will be open until Mar 7, 11:59PM UTC (countdown).



Some notes on DNWs:

  • If you routinely DNW 1st or 2nd person POV, please consider waiving or clarifying the DNW (e.g. 'DNW 1st/2nd POV when outside of epistolary sections') as epistolary fic frequently uses these POVs.
  • Please ensure your DNWs do not conflict with your signup. For instance, do not DNW a relationship or epistolary category you request.
  • If you receive an assignment where the recipient's DNWs contradict the signup, the signup takes priority. If the DNW is the only relationship or epistolary category you matched on, please contact me for a new assignment.



Final Nominations Changelog

&/ is not accepted in this exchange. These relationships have been removed:

Shen Yuan | Shen Qingqiu&/Xiang Fei | Shang Qinghua (SVSSS)
Hong Jisoo | Joshua&/Yoon Jeonghan (SEVENTEEN)
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Nominations are closed! Sign-ups will open Feb 26, 11:59PM UTC, just under a day from now. If you spot any errors in the tagset, please let me know.

Clarifications

Star Wars - All Media Types
Breha Organa & Leia Organa (SW AMT)
Mon Mothma/Reva Sevander (SW AMT)
Reva Sevander/Trilla Suduri (SW AMT)

The fandom is too broad. Please let me know which specific instalment (Original Trilogy? Extended Universe?) these belong under, or they will be rejected.
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Nominations will close on Feb 25, 11:59PM UTC, a little over a day from now.

  • Gentle reminder: Please disambiguate your relationship nominations (include the fandom in parentheses behind the relationship)! This will help your nominations get approved faster.
  • If there are duplicates, wandering tags, or other errors in the tagset, please let me know.



  • Clarifications
    Creator's Choice of Fandom is not accepted. Please nominate under a specific fandom.

    Star Trek
    Katrina Cornwell & Philippa Georgiou
    Katrina Cornwell/Christopher Pike
    Katrina Cornwell/Mirror Philippa Georgiou
    Marie Batel & Number One | Una Chin-Riley
    Marie Batel/Christopher Pike
    Marie Batel/Katrina Cornwell
    Marie Batel/Number One | Una Chin-Riley

    Please nominate under a specific Star Trek instalment.


    Midsomer Murders - All Media Types
    Charlie Nelson/Jamie Winter (Midsomer Murders)
    Fleur Perkins & Jamie Winter (Midsomer Murders)
    John Barnaby & Charlie Nelson (Midsomer Murders)
    John Barnaby & Jamie Winter (Midsomer Murders)
    John Barnaby/Sarah Barnaby (Midsomer Murders)
    Midsomer Inhabitants & Causton CID (Midsomer Murders)
    Sarah Barnaby & Jamie Winter (Midsomer Murders)

    Please nominate under a specific media type.
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  • Gentle reminder: Please disambiguate your relationship nominations (include the fandom in parentheses behind the relationship)! This will help your nominations get approved faster.
  • If there are duplicates, wandering tags, or other errors in the tagset, please let me know.


  • Clarifications

    Character &/Reader nominations will not be accepted. Please nominate only canonical characters or broadly defined original characters. Feel free to re-nominate as Character &/ Any, or Character &/ Original Character.


    Please nominate under Crossover Fandom or they will be rejected:

    Inception
    Arthur (Inception)/Tommy Conlon
    John Blake/Eames (Inception)

    Dune Movies
    Paul Atreides/Anakin Skywalker

    Bullet Train (2022)
    Tangerine (Bullet Train)/Sergei Kravinoff (Kraven the Hunter)
    Tangerine (Bullet Train)/Tom Ryder (The Fall Guy)

    The Fall Guy (2024)
    Tom Ryder (The Fall Guy)/Nikolai Kravinoff (Kraven the Hunter)
    Tom Ryder (The Fall Guy)/Sergei Kravinoff (Kraven the Hunter)
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    Nominations for Unsent Letters 2026 are now open (a little late, my apologies)! The tagset is here.

    Nominations will remain open until Feb 25, 11:59PM UTC (countdown).

    Please disambiguate all relationship nominations (include the fandom in parentheses after the relationship). This will help your nominations get approved faster!

    AO3 Collection | Rules
    Mod contact: DW PM or unsentlettersexchange @ gmail

    • You may nominate 7 fandoms, and 7 relationships in each fandom.
    • Please disambiguate all nominations: add the fandom in parentheses to the end of the relationship, e.g. Cassian Andor/Jyn Erso (Rogue One).
    • Please nominate under a specific media type if possible. Nominations under [Fandom] & Related Fandoms or [Fandom] - All Media Types will be accepted, but please note that requests under All Media Types will not match to an offer under a specific media type, and vice versa.
    • Nomination clarifications will be posted to this community. If a clarification question is unanswered by the end of nominations, I will amend the nomination to the best of my knowledge.
    • If you spot duplicate nominations, let me know in a comment to this post.
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    Unsent Letters 2026 will run according to the schedule below:

    2026 Schedule


    Nominations: Feb 18 - Feb 25
    Sign-ups: Feb 26 - Mar 7
    Assignments out by: Mar 9
    Assignments due: Apr 25
    Collection opens: May 2
    Authors revealed: May 9

    All deadlines are 11:59pm UTC.

    Exchange rules, including the epistolary format categories, can be found here.

    See you at the post office!
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    Gift creators for Unsent Letters 2025 have been revealed! Thank you to all participants and pinch hitters, and I hope you enjoyed the exchange. The collection will remain open indefinitely for treating.
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    We had a bout of inclement weather this year, but neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds.

    The Unsent Letters 2025 collection has been revealed. Thank you, participants and pinch hitters!

    For any issues, please DM [personal profile] lettersmod or email unsentlettersexchange @ gmail. The collection will also remain open indefinitely for treating.

    Creators will be revealed May 22, one week from now.
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    All required works are in! Special thanks to our post-deadline pinch hitters for going the extra mile to send Priority Mail 📨 to their recipients.

    Unsent Letters 2025 will open at 11:59PM UTC today (countdown).
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    As we still have an outstanding pinch hit, reveals will be delayed to May 15th, 11:59PM UTC (6 days from now).

    The collection will not reveal until all pinch hits have been claimed and everyone who signed up and turned in a gift also has a gift.

    PH 2 - CLAIMED

    When claiming, please let me know when you can submit it; otherwise, your deadline will be May 14th, 11:59PM UTC (5 days from now). If you are working on something but cannot claim the pinch hit yet, it would also be helpful if you let me know.

    To claim, please comment on this entry (all comments are screened) or e-mail unsentlettersexchange @ gmail with your AO3 name and the pinch hit number or recipient name.

    Best of luck to all pinch hitters! The post will arrive soon.
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    As we still have two outstanding pinch hits, reveals will be delayed to May 10th, 11:59PM UTC (8 days from now).

    The collection will not reveal until all pinch hits have been claimed and everyone who signed up and turned in a gift also has a gift.


    PH 2 - CLAIMED
    PH 6 - CLAIMED

    When claiming, please let me know when you can submit it; otherwise, your deadline will be May 9th, 11:59PM UTC (7 days from now). If you are working on something but cannot claim the pinch hit yet, it would also be helpful if you let me know.

    To claim, please comment on this entry (all comments are screened) or e-mail unsentlettersexchange @ gmail with your AO3 name and the pinch hit number or recipient name.

    Best of luck to all pinch hitters!
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    We have 2 existing post-deadline pinch hits, and one new one:

    PH 2 - CLAIMED
    PH 6 - CLAIMED
    PH 18 - CLAIMED

    To claim a pinch hit, please comment on this entry (all comments are screened) or e-mail unsentlettersexchange @ gmail with your AO3 name and the pinch hit number or recipient name.

    These pinch hits are due May 2nd, 11:59PM UTC, five days from now.

    Best of luck to pinch hitters and creators with extensions!
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    The assignment due date has now passed!

    There are several creators with extensions. If you have turned in your assignment and do not yet have a gift, your creator may be among them. Please DM me or e-mail unsentlettersexchange @ gmail if you want to know.

    Here are the current post-deadline pinch hits:

    PH 2 - CLAIMED
    PH 6 - CLAIMED
    PH 13 - CLAIMED
    PH 14 - CLAIMED
    PH 15 - CLAIMED
    PH 16 - CLAIMED
    PH 17 - CLAIMED

    To claim a pinch hit, please comment on this entry (all comments are screened) or e-mail unsentlettersexchange @ gmail with your AO3 name and the pinch hit number or recipient name.

    These pinch hits are due May 2nd, 11:59PM UTC, six days from now.

    Best of luck to pinch hitters and creators with extensions!
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    The mail carrier will arrive for pickup in just under 24 hours, at April 26, 11:59PM UTC (countdown)! Please drop your correspondence in the mailbox by then.

    Please ensure that your work:

  • is posted, not saved as a draft
  • is for a fandom, relationship and epistolary type your recipient requested
  • does not contain any of your recipient's DNWs
  • is at least 1000 words, of which at least 500 are of the requested epistolary type

  • There are also 4 open pinch hits here.

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    Assignments are due in a little under 2 weeks, on 26th April 11:59PM UTC.

    We have 4 existing pinch hits and 2 new ones:

    PH 1 - CLAIMED
    PH 2 - CLAIMED
    PH 5 - CLAIMED
    PH 6 - CLAIMED
    PH 11 - CLAIMED
    PH 12 - CLAIMED
    These pinch hits are due April 30, 11:59PM UTC, 4 days after the assignment due date.

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