The Write to Read

Since early February, the Unsent Letter Mailbox has collected hundreds of unsent letters from NYC residents. You wrote letters to ex-lovers, to estranged mothers, fathers who tried their best and fell short. You wrote letters to the best friend you hope will one day become more than that, and that one first grade teacher who made you feel like being queer was empowering in small town, rural Tennessee (you haven’t forgotten).

We’re hosting our first interactive anonymous letter reading on June 25 at Ama’s East Village location with an intimate group of people. Come join us while we navigate the strangely dark, loving and whimsical cultural underbelly of New York City.

The catch? You must earn your write to read.

*Guest musician will be revealed on location.

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*Doors open at 6:30, and event starts at 7:00 pm sharp. 

*Alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverages available à la carte.

About the Unsent Letter Mailbox 

There are many topics considered taboo in the cultural sphere, including death, grief, jealousy, forbidden love, and lust, to name a few. The Unsent Letter Mailbox is a temporary public installation and live storytelling event where "spectators" are invited to write an unsent letter and, in exchange, read one written by someone else. Providing anonymity to participants protects their identities and creates a safe environment for them to express their thoughts. This practice offers a cathartic experience for both writers and readers who may see their own emotions reflected in the unspoken words of others. Everyone has things that go unsaid. The Unsent Letter mailbox project invites New Yorkers to address their unsent letters to a moral void. What we decide to share and keep private depends on the moral constructs we interact with — what is socially acceptable and what is not?

Co-hosted by:

Gary Su a.k.a thesugaryman

Kelly To

DK Kim