The mail gets interesting around here.

Maple Crossing is a monthly snail mail club built around a fictional small town and the people who live there.

Every month, Maple Crossing lands in your mailbox with stories, town happenings, whispers, clues and a few things that may not make sense until later.

Someone's looking for work. Someone's keeping a secret. And Cli has been unusually quiet, which is rarely a good sign.

You'll get to know the people, pick up the threads and sometimes have a say in what happens next.A receipt may tell you something nobody has mentioned yet. A flyer may announce an event. A handwritten note may have landed in entirely the wrong box.

So keep your mail. Pay attention.

Somewhere along the way, this story-by-mail experience stops feeling like a story you're reading. It starts feeling like a town you know.

How the Maple Crossing Snail Mail Club Works

  • #1 JOIN MAPLE CROSSING

    Join anytime. Every new snail mail club subscriber, or resident as we call them, receives a Welcome to Maple Crossing packet right away. Inside, you'll find a map of town and a key to your own P.O. Box, it's No. 317.

  • #2 WATCH YOUR MAILBOX

    After your Welcome Packet, new Maple Crossing mail leaves to your mailbox by the first Wednesday of each month. You may find letters, stories, receipts, recipes, photographs, notices, invitations, clues and other pieces of town life. What arrives depends on what's happening in Maple Crossing.

  • #3 STEP INTO THE STORY

    Read everything or simply enjoy what catches your attention. Look for clues. Scan a QR code. Listen to a Whisper. Cast a vote. Join something happening around town. Sometimes residents even help decide what happens next. There is no homework. Your story starts when you arrive.
JOIN THE SNAIL MAIL CLUB

Events

And then the town starts inviting you places.

Each mailing includes a calendar of what's happening in Maple Crossing. Some of it belongs to the story. Some of it belongs to your actual life.
SEE UPCOMING EVENTS
Maple Leaf

The Maple Leaf

Something is happening in town. You'll want to pay attention.

The Key

The Key

You're invited. Join fellow residents for online workshops, seasonal activities, and other little reasons to gather live; camera on or off, you decide.

A Story You Can Step Into

Maple Crossing brings together stories by mail, interactive fiction and real-world participation to create a fictional town that keeps unfolding after you open the envelope.

MORE THAN A STORY IN THE MAIL

  • MONTHLY STORIES

    A new Maple Crossing story arrives each month, with characters and storylines that continue over time. Join anytime. You won't be behind.

  • CLUES & KEEPSAKES

    Letters, receipts, photographs, flyers and other pieces of town life add to the story. Some may be worth a second look.

  • AUDIO STORIES

    Scan the included QR codes to hear the month's story read aloud, plus the latest Whisper from Maple Crossing.

  • SHAPE THE TOWN

    Vote on town matters and weigh in when Maple Crossing needs an opinion. Sometimes, what residents decide changes what happens next.

  • RESIDENT ACTIVITIES

    Join online workshops, seasonal activities, and other gatherings throughout the month. Many are included with your snail mail club subscription.

Join the Mail Club

WELCOME PACKET SHIPS NEXT BUSINESS DAY

Maple Crossing is a monthly mail subscription for people who like stories, real letters, little mysteries and having something unexpected to look forward to.

Join anytime. Your story starts when you arrive.

What you'll receive

Every month, you'll receive a physical envelope of Maple Crossing mail delivered to your home.

Every monthly mailing includes:

  • A new story from Maple Crossing, continuing the lives, relationships, and happenings around town.
  • A note from the Postmaster, with news and a few things you should know.
  • The Community Bulletin Board, with town announcements, classifieds, notices, and upcoming events.
  • A monthly calendar, including Maple Crossing happenings and resident activities you can join.
  • Additional pieces of town mail tied to that month's story. These change each month and may include letters, recipes, receipts, photographs, flyers, invitations, ballots, notes, clues and other paper pieces from around town.
  • QR codes for audio, including the month's story read aloud and the latest Whisper from Maple Crossing.

Some months may include opportunities to vote on town business, respond to something happening in the story, or join an online resident activity.

The core pieces arrive every month. The rest changes with the story, so there's always something you weren't expecting.

How it works

Join anytime. Your story starts when you arrive.

Your Welcome Packet ships the next business day with a map of Maple Crossing and a key to P.O. Box No. 317, your very own box.

After that, new Maple Crossing mail leaves by the first Wednesday of each month.

There's no catching up required. Follow the story, look for clues, vote on town matters, and join resident activities as much or as little as you like.

You live here now. Keep an eye on the mail.

Choose your subscription
Giving Maple Crossing as a gift?

Join anytime. Your story starts when you arrive.

Every new resident receives a Welcome to Maple Crossing packet right away.

Regular town mail leaves by the first Wednesday of each month.

Thank you for supporting a mother-daughter small business.

  • Join anytime. Your story starts when you arrive.
  • Every new resident receives a Welcome to Maple Crossing packet right away.
  • Regular town mail leaves by the first Wednesday of each month.
  • Thank you for supporting a mother-daughter small business.

U.S. prices include shipping. International prices include a $3 shipping charge per mailing. Regretfully, we are not currently able to ship to EU countries.

GIFT MAPLE CROSSING

Give them something to look forward to. Six months or a full year of Maple Crossing, with new stories and surprises arriving in their mailbox every month.

Some gifts are opened once. This one keeps showing up.

GIFT MAPLE CROSSING

FAQs About the Maple Crossing Mail Club

What exactly is Maple Crossing?

Maple Crossing is a fictional small town that comes to life through the mail. When you join the Maple Crossing snail mail club, you become a resident and receive physical mail from town every month: stories, notes, receipts, flyers, recipes, invitations, clues and other pieces of Maple Crossing life. The story continues from month to month and sometimes residents get to influence what happens next.

Who is Maple Crossing for?

Maple Crossing is for people who love stories, real letters, little mysteries and having something unexpected to look forward to.

  • It might be for the person who still checks the mailbox hoping there’s something besides a bill.
  • The reader who loves getting to know a cast of characters.
  • The stationery lover.
  • The cozy small-town person.
  • The puzzle-and-clue person.
  • Someone who would enjoy a little connection and something new to look forward to each month.
  • The mom and daughter who follow the story together.
  • The friend who is impossible to buy for.
  • Or someone who could simply use a little more delight showing up at their door.

Each month brings a new Maple Crossing story along with letters, recipes, receipts, photographs, notices, invitations, clues and other pieces of town life. Residents can also vote on town matters, follow clues and join online workshops, seasonal activities and other gatherings.

Enjoy it on your own or share it with someone you love. Read the story, join in as much, or as little, as you like, and watch the town unfold.

Do I have to start with the first story?

No. Your story starts when you arrive. Every new resident receives a Welcome to Maple Crossing packet first. After that, you’ll begin receiving the current town mail.

You don’t need backstory or a stack of old mail to understand what’s happening. But if you’re curious about what happened before you arrived, past stories will be available to listen to.

Join anytime. Maple Crossing will meet you where the story is now.

What comes in the Welcome Packet?

Our Welcome Packet introduces you to Maple Crossing and includes your town map and your own mailbox key to P.O. Box #317. It ships the next business day.

What comes every month?

That depends on what's happening in town. Every mailing includes a Postmaster's Note, Community Bulletin Board, and Events Calendar. Beyond that, you may receive letters, recipes, receipts, notices, photographs, flyers, invitations, ballots, classifieds and other pieces of Maple Crossing life. The surprise is part of the experience.

Is Maple Crossing interactive fiction?

Yes, although you don't need to know anything about interactive fiction to enjoy it. You can simply read your Maple Crossing mail each month. Or you can look for clues, scan QR codes, vote on town decisions, join resident activities and occasionally help shape what happens next.

You decide how far into the story you want to step.

Is it a mystery?

Sometimes. There are secrets, clues and story threads worth paying attention to, but Maple Crossing isn't a puzzle you have to solve correctly. You can investigate every scrap of paper or simply make a cup of tea and enjoy the story. Both kinds of residents are welcome here.

Do I have to participate in activities?

No. Votes, online gatherings, workshops and other resident activities are invitations, not assignments. Participate in whatever sounds enjoyable and skip anything that doesn't.

Are online activities included?

Activities marked with a 🔑 key are included for residents unless otherwise noted. Check the Events calendar for current activities and details.

Can I listen instead of read?

Yes. Monthly story mail includes QR codes that allow residents to listen to audio versions of the story and the latest Whisper from Maple Crossing.