National Postcard Week
May 3-9, 2026
May 3-9, 2026
Today's National Postcard Week (NPCW) was the brainchild of John H. McClintock, DeeDee Parker, Roy Cox, Richard Novick and others. It began in 1984 as a way to promote deltiology. In the early years, most of the postcards were made by the many clubs around the country, but today more cards are created by individuals.
2014-2023: Demaris Swint has organized this event.
In 2024, Clarissa Ferraris & Emery Heuermann as organizers
In 2025 Emery Heuermann as organizer
In 2026: the organizers are Clarissa Ferraris , Dede Horan and Raina van Setter
National Postcard Week 2026 is May 3-9
New this year!!
Artists can register to help design postcards Click here
You can decide to send to only 20 participants or the whole list, probably around 80.
Registration form: Click here. Deadline for registration: March 1, 2026
If you need a paper form or know someone who does. Contact us
Any questions write to NPCW24@gmail.com
A final list will be e-mailed around April 1, 2026
ATTENTION!! If you are registered, you should receive an email from NPCW24@gmail.com during April, 2026
with the full list of participants. The 2024 list has 77 or you can select to receive and send only 20.
Check your spam if you do not see it.
To participate: Read carefully the guidelines. Some information was changed from previous years
Pick a theme! Create a design! Be creative and original - Read the guidelines & check Resources;
Print 100 (or 25 if you select to send to a smaller list) of ONE design. (Popular size 3.5” x 5.5” or 4”x6”; 90 lb. to 110lb. cardstock.)
Mail all the postcards during the NPW!! VERY IMPORTANT
To exchange and collect other NPW postcards, Register to receive the participants' list
Frequently asked questions (FAQ) answered: Click here (send us your questions! contact)