The Write to Read

Write to Read is a guided, anonymous storytelling salon where participants write a letter they’ll never send — and in return, read one written by someone they’ll never meet. Since it’s inception in June 2024, the salon series has been featured by NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt, and profiled by The Kelly Clarkson Show. It’s emotional. It’s witty. And it leaves people changed.

Whether you're designing a team offsite, curating a brand experience, or looking for new ways to build emotional trust at scale — Write to Read delivers a deeply moving offering.

Use Cases

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  • We bring a 2-hour immersive storytelling ritual into your offsite, town hall, or retreat. Participants write anonymously, listen deeply, and connect over the things they don’t usually say.

    What it builds:

    • Psychological safety

    • Mutual trust

    • Reflective leadership

    Includes:

    • Custom prompt design

    • Live facilitation + anonymized readings

    • Digital or physical writing kits

    • Optional follow-up insights

  • Turn your event into a memory that matters.

    Write to Read becomes a moment inside your conference, cultural event, or private gathering — where attendees pause, reflect, and leave a part of themselves behind.

    What it brings:

    • Intimate attendee experiences

    • Visually beautiful, high-emotion content

    • A moment of stillness inside the buzz

    Options include:

    • Live letter exchange stations

    • Poetic installations + (optional )guest readers

    • (optional) guest musician

    • Post-event letter archive (digital or print)

  • We design a branded campaign using unsent letters — real, raw, anonymous words from your audience or team. The result? A living archive of emotional truth that humanizes your brand.

    Why it works:

    • Generates UGC that’s honest and unforgettable

    • Tells raw & unscripted stories

    • Positions your brand as a listener, not a lecturer

    Perfect for:

    • Brand awareness campaigns

    • Mental health partnerships

    • Culture-forward storytelling

    Includes:

    • Campaign concepting

    • Custom prompt writing

    • Content capture + poetic wrap-ups

    • Optional microsite or physical zine archive

Jill Heller, VP Oversight & Execution, Soap Box.

“Feminist Camp kicked off our week-long program in
NYC with an Unsent Letters Mailbox workshop led by
Sofia, which was the perfect day to begin a week of
immersing into feminism and unearthing our own
creative practices. Sofia immediately created a space for
participants to be creative, expressive and vulnerable --
and the workshop was so thoughtfully tailored to our
program's goals. Even the little touches, like music
sourced from only female composers! The workshop
helped our group unearth connectivity, creativity, and
community and beautiful words that wouldn't have
otherwise been possible.”

Michael Balaoing, CEO Candlelion

“It’s chicken soup for the soul“

Book a free story lab consultation here

Let’s talk bold creative vision. If you’d like to bring deviant, explorative and human storytelling to your workplace or brand — this consultation is for you.

You’ll walk away with:

  • A creative concept for your team, event, or brand

  • Suggested format + flow tailored to your audience

  • Optional add-ons (letter archive, readers, music, etc.)