Kalina Silverman & Selema Masekala make Big Talk at the Lighthouse Venice

Tue, April 21, 2026

17:30:00

LA Times Festival of Books: Big Talk with Kalina Silverman @ Malibu Village Books / Lido Village Books Booth

Sun, April 19, 2026

12:00:00

Big Talk: Hawaii Flood Relief (@makebigtalk x @gofundme)

Last week, I traveled to Hawaii to meet with flood survivors and help share their stories on my @makebigtalk Instagram page. Disaster relief storytelling is one of the most impactful series I’ve had the honor of producing for Big Talk. Similar to my work during the LA fires, Hurricane Helene,…

April 8, 2026

Big Talk at SXSW with CHIEF

Mon, March 16, 2026

14:00:00

Austin, Texas

THE BIG TALK BOOK IS OUT TODAY!!!

THE BIG TALK BOOK IS OUT TODAY!!! It’s available wherever books are sold! Read the Maria Shriver article HERE! After 10+ years of meaningful conversations, experimentation, and community-building, Big Talk is officially available wherever books are sold. This book is for anyone who: – Wants to skip small talk and…

February 24, 2026

Big Talk Book Event at Vroman’s Book Shop in Pasadena: March 20th, 7 pm

Fri, March 20, 2026

19:00:00

Big Talk Book Event at Zibby’s Book Shop: Kalina Silverman in Conversation with Tamara Schweitzer: March 10th, 6 pm

Tue, March 10, 2026

18:00:00

Zibby's Book Shop in Santa Monica

Big Talk Book Launch Party at Annenberg Community Beach House!

Sat, February 28, 2026

15:00:00

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/big-talk-book-launch-party-tickets-1980414612417?aff=oddtdtcreator

Good Day LA features Big Talk with Author Kalina Silverman

Watch the Good Day LA Fox clip of Kalina Silverman, Big Talk Author and Founder, discussing her work with the LA Fires and upcoming book, Big Talk: How to skip small talk, make meaningful connections, and enrich your life. (February 24th)

January 12, 2026

36 Questions to Fall in Love with Humanity

Hi friends, As a thank-you for pre-ordering The Big Talk Book, my publisher at Penguin Random House’s Tarcher and I created a special printable PDF: “36 Questions to Fall in Love with Humanity.” These questions are perfect for holiday dinners — an easy way to skip the small talk this…

December 21, 2025

We won a Shorty Impact Award in Emergency Relief Storytelling!

Learn more here: https://shortyawards.com/10th-impact/storytelling-that-drives-recovery: Text from GoFundMe’s Entry below:   Objectives When disaster strikes, the initial flood of news coverage drives an outpouring of support — but after that, survivors often face long, difficult roads to recovery. GoFundMe wanted to help by creating a sustainable way to keep real people’s…

November 20, 2025

Pre-Order The Big Talk Book!

The Big Talk Book is now available for Pre-Orders on Penguin Random House! Book Description on Penguin Random House: From the wildly popular and innovative creator of @MakeBigTalk, a practical and comprehensive guide to forming deeper connections to combat loneliness and strengthen existing relationships Our world is increasingly connected—yet so…

October 15, 2025