The IAJW World Journaling Day is founded by Lynda Monk

Lynda Monk, MSW, RSW, CPCC, is the Director of The International Association of Journal Writing – a global community where journal writers belong. She is the co-author of Writing Alone Together: Journaling in a Circle of Women for Creativity, Compassion & Connection. She is co-editor, along with Eric Maisel, of both The Great Book of Journaling (2022) Transformational Journaling for Coaches, Therapists, and Clients: A Complete Guide to the Benefits of Personal Writing (2021), plus other books and journals. She regularly speaks and teaches about the healing and transformational power of reflective writing. She has been an avid journal writer for nearly 40 years and truly believes that journal writing changes lives in the best possible ways! Her forthcoming book, The Adoptee’s Guide to Healing, Wholeness & Growth, offers a guided journaling journey for exploring identity and belonging, releases on Feb 24, 2026.