The Dead Letter Office
an ongoing digital
generative writing exercise
(with periodic, in-person workshops + performances)
Q: Why does The Dead Letter Office exist?
A: When magic ruled the U.S. Postal Service, there was an entire division devoted to receiving and, if possible, rerouting undeliverable, non-returnable mail. “Dead letter detectives” did their best to carry senders’ missives as far as they could go. Unsuccessful attempts would be shelved for posterity and eventually sold.
After the death of magic in the 1990’s*, The Dead Letter Office was rebranded as the Mail Recovery Division, with centers in disparate locations.
Time for another re-org, America!
The ongoing, digital, generative writing exercise called The Dead Letter Office is designed to prompt people to play with the loose form of direct address/correspondence to uncover weird, funny, sad, angry truths.
*This clause is wholly unsubstantiated.
Q: Does The Dead Letter Office exist?
A: Yes. The Dead Letter Office exists.
Incensed by global dumpster fires? Got a hot tip for future you? Want to make something AI couldn’t dream of, even if it were an electric sheep?
Write a letter.
Submit that letter to the Dead Letter Office Staff for careful review.
Selected Dead Letters will be published online and/or presented during an upcoming in-person performance.
Feel better something.
