On January 18, 2017, the book launch for *The Girl Who Watched the Trains Leave* took place at the Barradas Hotel in Punta del Este, attended by the author, Ruperto Long, and the general director, Charlotte de Grünberg, as part of the "Los notables en vivo" series. The event was hosted by writer Diego Fischer. The event was organized by Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial, Barradas Parque Hotel, and Famila Deicas.