Schedule

Pen Pal Book Gal matches are run every two months.
Sign-ups open one month, and the physical exchange of books and letters happens the following month.

This schedule gives our gals plenty of time to finish their book β€” because we get it, life can get busy!

We also structure it this way so that:

  1. Our gals can choose whether to participate each round β€” no locked-in memberships!

  2. We can create new matches each time, giving everyone a chance to meet different Pen Pal Gals.

Key Dates:

Month one (sign ups)

Early-mid month: Sign ups open

25th of the month: Sign ups close

30th of the month: Matches are made, Welcome Packs sent out

Month two (exchange)

10th of the month: Final day to send out books to your matches

JANUARY: Sign ups open

FEBRUARY: Exchanges occur

MARCH: Sign ups open

APRIL: Exchanges occur

MAY: Sign ups open

JUNE: Exchanges occur

JULY: Sign ups open

AUGUST: Exchanges occur

SEPTEMBER: Sign ups open

OCTOBER: Exchanges occur

NOVEMBER: Sign ups open

(earlier this month due to Christmas/December delivery times)

DECEMBER: Exchanges occur

2026 Schedule: