EZEigenzeit.

Give a friend a monthly letter

For a friend in midlife who loves to read, Eigenzeit is a gift she can open at the kitchen table. A new paper edition arrives in her post each month.

What she’ll find in the envelope

An original essay explores a subject such as friendship, work, or freedom. A second perspective invites her to read the subject differently. There’s a small art print or illustrated card to keep, and a question you might ask each other the next time you talk.

Read a sample letter, “The view from here” →

How much is a three-month gift to the UK?

£53.79 in total, including UK postage. You pay once. Your friend receives one letter each month for three months. The gift ends after the third letter and never renews.

Gift ordering is currently closed. These are the catalogue prices.

Three-month gift prices by destination
Three letters with postage included
DestinationGift total
AustraliaA$104.76 AUD
Austria€59.70 EUR
Belgium€59.70 EUR
CanadaCA$101.25 CAD
Cyprus€59.70 EUR
DenmarkDKK 481.98 DKK
Finland€59.70 EUR
France€59.70 EUR
Ireland€59.70 EUR
Italy€59.70 EUR
Luxembourg€59.70 EUR
Netherlands€59.70 EUR
New ZealandNZ$129.87 NZD
NorwayNOK 678.66 NOK
Spain€59.70 EUR
SwedenSEK 710.91 SEK
SwitzerlandCHF 58.95 CHF
United Kingdom£53.79 GBP
United States$72.18 USD

When will the first letter ship?

Orders placed from the 1st through the 14th start with the current month’s edition. Orders placed from the 15th through the end of the month start with the following month’s edition, planned for dispatch at the start of that month. The cutoff follows London time.

Dispatch is when we hand your letter to the postal service. Arrival times vary by destination and postal service; a dispatch date is not a guaranteed delivery date.

Read the delivery policy →

How to send the letters

Choose your friend’s delivery country to see the gift lengths available. When ordering is open, add her address and a personal note.

Explore gift options →