World Letter Writing Day 2023: Date, History, Facts, Activities

Are you prepared to observe International Letter Writing Day on September 1? If so, now is the time to take up a pen and express your emotions on paper. Yes, it may seem odd to write something down in this day and age, but it will be one of the most fascinating things you have done in a very long time. The letter could be written out of affection, rage, or simply to create memories. You only need to write the letter and deliver it to the intended recipient. Therefore, take your pen and begin!

The background of World Letter Writing Day

Richard Simpkin, an Australian author, artist, and photographer who adores writing handwritten letters, established the day. It all began when he began writing to individuals he considered to be Australian Legends and received responses from them! His experience composing letters to legends enabled him to publish the book “Australian Legends” in 2005. In the book, he paid tribute to the art of letter writing and reflected on how it altered his life. In 2014, he created World Letter Writing Day to further honour handwritten correspondence. To promote the art, he also conducts letter-writing seminars in schools.

The practise of letter writing has existed for centuries and was prevalent in ancient Egypt and Greece. At that time, however, letters were inscribed on metal, lead, wax-coated wooden tablets, fragments of pottery, animal skin, and papyrus. In the 17th and 18th centuries, letters were primarily used to convey information, specific news, information, and greetings. Others used letters to communicate ideas and develop critical thinking about specific topics. For this reason, numerous historical letters serve as an archive of personal and diplomatic interactions for historians. They are even used to ascertain how many historical events transpired.

From then on, letters distinguished themselves as an art form and literary genre. When postal services were created and people began using letters for personal communication, significant changes occurred. During wartime, letters were the only means of communication between families and partners.

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Activities on International Letter Writing Day

Compose a letter

To commemorate the occasion, compose a letter to a friend or relative. Likely, they will also respond to you in writing!

Teach a person

It is possible that the current generation does not know how to write and submit a letter. If you encounter such a person today, use it to teach them the procedure.

Read some celebrated letters

Read the letters of world-famous authors, artists, monarchs, and presidents to relive the art of letter writing.

5 Interesting Letter Writing Facts

His acquaintance, Joseph Dalton Hooke, received 1,400 letters from Charles Darwin.

Writing aids in thought organisation and induces a meditative state.

In 1931, the term “pen pal” was introduced to the Oxford English Dictionary.

Once upon a time, letters were conveyed by horse riders and coaches.

A letter was written on 3,200 feet of narrow tape by an American woman to her partner serving in the military.

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