Hi! I’m so happy you’re here! Here’s more about what to expect.
Who am I? Here’s a short bio.
Zibby Owens is the award-winning host of the daily podcast Totally Booked with Zibby and the new TV show “Totally Booked” on JBS (Jewish Broadcasting Service) which airs Thursdays at 7:30 pm ET. Author of six books including two bestsellers, On Being Jewish Now: Reflections from Authors and Advocates and Blank: A Novel, she owns Zibby’s Bookshop, an independent bookstore in Santa Monica, CA (which has a pop-up in New York through January at Minnie Rose) and a boutique publishing house, all part of Zibby Media. She runs an events and retreats series and Zibby’s Book Club. Follow her on her bestselling Substack “Zibby’s Highlights” or on Instagram @zibbyowens, where she tells it like it is.
What You’ll Get as a Zibby Insider:
Personal essays, “most anticipated” seasonal book lists, gift guides, event and tour updates, podcast updates, and more.
But why stop there? If you upgrade to a paid subscription, you’ll get:
Early access invites to happenings, plus special products and brand deals
Podcast insights and exclusive episodes
A copy of my next book, Catching Up, which is only available early to Substackers
Mostly, you’ll have my sincere and utter gratitude that you think my writing and what I do for books and authors is worth paying for. All income from this Substack goes right back into Zibby Media, which goes right back to helping authors and the causes I care most about.
Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Here’s What All of You Have in Common:
You love having a connection to books and writing, even if you don’t have time to read. You love connecting with others, emotionally. You’re nice. (If that’s not you, bye-bye.)
Still want more about me?
Here’s a longer bio:
Zibby Owens is the founder of Zibby Media which includes the award-winning daily podcast Totally Booked with Zibby, Zibby Publishing in New York, and Zibby’s Bookshop in Santa Monica CA (which has a holiday pop-up in NYC), plus a book club, retreats, and events. She is the author of six books, including the USA Today bestsellers Blank: A Novel and On Being Jewish Now: Reflections from Authors and Advocates, and Bookends: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Literature, anthologies Moms Don’t Have Time to Have Kids and Moms Don’t Have Time To, and children’s book Princess Charming. She also founded the On Being Jewish Now Substack. Her essays have been published online in the New York Times, Vogue, Oprah.com, Katie Couric Media, Thrive Global, and GMA, where she was a Contributor for three years.
Zibby’s hosts a new TV show “Totally Booked” on JBS (Jewish Broadcasting Service) which airs Thursdays at 7:30 pm ET. She has been featured on “CBS This Morning,” “The Tamron Hall Show,” “Good Morning America,” and on many other outlets, and has been profiled by the Los Angeles Times, the New York Post, Hadassah, Vulture, and others. A frequent speaker, Zibby gives keynotes and moderates talks across the country at companies, book events, and Jewish institutions. Zibby’s has custom brand collaborations with Minnie Rose, Sleepy Saturdays, Felix Doolittle, and Social Goods, and has partnered with Veronica Beard, J. McLaughlin, Blushington, Citizens of Humanity, Caddis Readers, and many other brands.
Zibby was one of the Algemeiner’s “Top 100 People Positively Influencing Jewish Life,” a 92nd Street Y “Extraordinary Woman,” a Girls Write Now Honoree, a Schneps “Power Woman of the East End,” a Jewish Women International’s 2025 “Woman to Watch,” and a Child Mind Advocacy Award recipient. She has also won 30+ podcast honors, including Webby, Lovie, and Signal Awards.
Zibby lives with her husband and four children ages 10 to 18 in New York (and part-time in L.A.).
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So happy to have connected!
Warmly,
Zibby
Learn more: www.zibbymedia.com
Instagram: @zibbyowens
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