BOOK EVENTS FOR THE BIG UNLOCK
GLOBAL VIRTUAL EVENT
The Big Write™ With Laura L. Rubin & Guests
A LIVE COMMUNITY JOURNALING WORKSHOP
One Global Session · Live Only · No Replay
On pub day for The Big Unlock, Laura L. Rubin isn't throwing a party. She's throwing a writing session, and you're invited.
Join a legion of people writing simultaneously from wherever they are in the world. Separately, but together. That's the magic of The Big Write™.
Over the course of one guided hour, Laura will lead you through a series of mindful writing prompts drawn directly from the pages of The Big Unlock: Liberate Your Creativity Through Mindful Journaling, her long-awaited book on creativity, self-trust, and the quiet power of pen on paper.
You'll leave more grounded, more present, and more connected — to yourself and to a global community of people who showed up to write together.
HOSTED IN CELEBRATION BY
Sarrah Strimel Bentley · Mollie Birney · Celia Chen · Jimena Garcia · Nandita Khanna · Aimee Moss · Olivia Muniak · TR Pescod · Andrea Shapiro · April Uchitel · Heidi Zumbrun
Tuesday, March 31st | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM EDT
This event is free and open to all.
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NEW YORK
NYC Book Launch | Laura In Conversation With Amber Rae @ P&T Knitwear
Independent bookstore, podcast studio, and community space P&T Knitwear is pleased to welcome Laura L. Rubin to celebrate and discuss her new book, The Big Unlock; a practical guide filled with over seventy-five unique prompts, foundational journaling practices, and exercises for silencing the inner critic while tapping into your wisdom and innate creativity.
Laura will be joined in conversation by Amber Rae, author of Loveable. Along with a discussion interspersed with writing prompts and journaling time (don’t forget to bring a pen!), and an audience Q&A, Laura will also sign copies of her book.
P&T Knitwear, Lower East Side, NYC
Thursday, April 2nd | 6:30PM - 8:00PM
This is a ticketed event.
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MIAMI
In Conversation: Joyce Englander & Laura L. Rubin
Join Laura and poet Joyce Englander, the woman behind the popular "Look Both Ways" Substack.
Books & Books, Miami, FL
Tuesday, April 7th | 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
This is a ticketed event.
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MIAMI
In Conversation: Laura L. Rubin
This session includes live, interactive “micro-journaling” activities. Whether you’re a curious newbie or an all-star, consistent journaler, you’ll pick up new tools and learn how to get the most out of a pen to paper practice.
The Flow, Miami, FL
Wednesday, April 8th | 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
This is a ticketed event.
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MIAMI
Fireside Conversation with Laura L. Rubin & Laura Paresky Gould
Unlock your full creativity and discern your deeper purpose through the transformative power of mindful writing with author and journaling expert Laura L. Rubin.
Join a fireside chat to celebrate the release of her new book, "The Big Unlock: Liberate Your Creativity Through Mindful Journaling,” Rubin will be in conversation with Laura Paresky Gould (of Miami Color Theory). Join us and learn why putting pen to paper is so much more than merely therapeutic — it is a powerful gateway to creativity, discovery and fulfillment.
The Well, Coconut Grove, Miami, FL
Thursday, April 9th | 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
This is a private event.
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NEW YORK
Laura L. Rubin In Conversation With Punch Hutton @ Manolo Blahnik | Hosted By Dorsey
New York, NY
Tuesday, April 14th
This is a private event.
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SILICON VALLEY
Solastalgia Mindful Journaling Workshop
Homesick without Leaving Home: Managing Eco-Anxiety
A two hour interactive session, featuring a “fireside” conversation between author Laura L Rubin and Rwaida Gharib, real-time journaling activities, and an opportunity for Q&A. Each guest would receive a copy of Rubin’s forthcoming book, and materials with which to engage in the group journaling activities.
Stanford University, Silicon Valley, CA
Friday, April 22nd
This event is open to the public. Details to come.
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SAN FRANCISCO
Laura In Conversation With Emily Nathan from Tiny Atlas Quarterly @ Freda Salvador, SF
Freda Salvador, San Francisco, CA
Thursday, April 23rd
This event is open to the public. Details to come.
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LOS ANGELES
The Class x Conversation: Mindful Journaling with Jaycee x Laura
The Class, Los Angeles
Sunday, April 26th
This event is open to the public. Details to come.
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MONTECITO
In conversation with Laura Rubin and Jamie Haller
The Class, Montecito
Tuesday, April 28th
This is a private event.
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LOS ANGELES
Laura Rubin in discussion with Jessica Hundley
Soho House, Holloway
Thursday, April 30th
This is a private event.
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NEW YORK
TheClass x Conversation: Mindful Journaling with Mallory x Laura Rubin
The Class, NYC
Sunday, May 31st
This event is open to the public. Details to come.
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NEW YORK
Laura In Conversation With Artist & Author Alessandra Olanow @ Freda Salvador, NYC
Freda Salvador, Soho, NYC
Thursday, June 11th
This event is open to the public. Details to come.
UPCOMING ALLSWELL EXPERIENCES
AllSwell For Simon & Schuster
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
This is a private workshop.
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AllSwell For Ladybug Foundation
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
This is a private workshop.
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Mindful Journaling Workshop at Shou Sugi Ban
Friday, July 17, 2026
This is event is open to the public.
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1:1 SESSIONS WITH LAURA
None of the above opportunities align with your schedule? Our founder Laura L. Rubin offers one-on-one sessions for a deep dive into unlocking your full potential and overcoming roadblocks.