Upcoming Events
Meet-ups, Live Podcasts, Book Clubs, Retreats, Petite Retreats, Panels, Festivals, and More!
Okay. Here’s your comprehensive guide to everything I’m hosting and participating in in 2024-2025! Everything we host is designed to connect readers, authors, and each other.
2024
11/11 at 5 pm: Book signing at Caffe Aronne on 71st and Lex.
11/13 at 6 pm: 70 Faces Media Online Literary Event (Virtual). Waiting for link and more info.
11/14 at 11 am: Challah Baking Class (Virtual) with Brenda Janowitz, Beth Ricanati, Whitney Wright from Une Femme Wines, and Rabbi Vanessa Harper. Link here. (Special Guests: Rebecca Keren Jablonski, Heidi Shertok, Rachel Levy Lesser, Dara Kurtz, Elizabeth Silver.)
11/16 from 5 pm - 6 pm: Susan Shapiro Panel (Virtual): “Secrets of Publishing.” Info here. RSVP profsue123@gmail.com to join.
11/17 at 1 pm: Jewish Book Council 2024 Jewish Writers’ Conference: Accidental Activists Panel (Virtual) with Allison Hammer, Aliza Licht and Jill Santopolo.Info here.
11/18 from 11:30 am - 1 pm: VIRTUAL and in person. Streicker Center (New York, NY). Women on the Move event with Talia Carner, Nicola Kraus, Lihi Lapid, and Annabelle Gurwitch followed by lunch! Virtual and in person options. Info here.
11/18 at 6 pm: 92NY Extraordinary Women Awards (New York, NY). Being awarded the Champions Award for support of authors and the community! 6 pm: One-hour seated presentation followed by optional cocktail reception at 7 pm. Info here.
11/19: Harmonie Club (New York, NY). Private club event with Allison Pataki.
11/20 at 7 pm: (Virtual) Zibby’s Book Club with Melody Maysonet. Join the club here for link.
11/21 at either 11:30 am or 2:30 pm: Elluminate Convening Conference (New York, NY) with Samantha Ettus, and Jacqueline Friedland. Info here.
11/21 from 5 pm - 7 pm: Yale Club Tea & Talk (New York, NY). Private club event.
11/21 at 7 pm: Hadassah Magazine Virtual Event (Virtual) with Lisa Barr, moderated by Lisa Hostein.
11/22 at 6 pm: Temple Israel Event (New York, NY) with Rachel Levy Lesser, Courtney Sheinmel. (New York, NY)
11/23 at 3 pm: Miami Book Fair Panel (Miami, FL). Panels at 11 am and 3 pm. Info here.
11/24 at 2 pm: Temple Emanu-El’s Gather Book Club discusses On Being Jewish Now.
12/4 at 7 pm: Kaplen JCC Tenafly (Tenafly, NJ) with Lisa Kogan, Jonathan Santlofer, and Daphne Merkin. Info here.
12/5 at 8:30 am: UJA Panel with Corie Adjmi, Jane L. Rosen, and Elyssa Friedland (New York, NY).
12/8 at 1 pm: New York Jewish Book Festival (New York, NY) with Bradley Tusk, Ali Rosen, Samantha Ettus. Link here.
12/9 at 2 pm: AJU Open Virtual Event (Virtual) with Rabbi Sherre Hirsch. Link here.
12/9 at 7 pm: Sutton Place Synagogue (New York, NY) with Marjorie Schuster.
12/10 from 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm: Hillel International Global Assembly (Boston, MA) with Joanna Rakoff. Invite only.
12/11 at 10:30 am: Sid Jacobson JCC Event (Long Island, NY) with Brenda Janowitz, Amy Blumenfeld and Jane L. Rosen.
San Francisco Area
12/12 at 6 pm: San Francisco, CA. Los Altos area.
12/13 at 8:30 am: San Francisco, CA. Marin area. Moderated by Julie Fingersh.
12/13: Local meet-up in San Francisco, CA at 12 pm.
12/15 at 5 pm PT: Zibby’s Bookshop with Elisa Albert (Santa Monica, CA). Link here.
12/18 at 7 pm: Zibby’s Book Club with Sophie Cousens. Join the club here for link.
2025
1/7 at 5 pm: Live meet-up: New York. Veronica Beard Madison Avenue with Amy Wilson. Link to come.
1/8 at 10:30 am: JCC Book Club with Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte (Virtual).
1/8 at 7 pm: (Virtual) Zibby’s Book Club with Glory Edim. Join the club here.
1/14 at 7 pm: JCC Woodbury (Woodbury, NY).
1/16 at 8:30 am: Grace Church School PTA speaker.
1/16 at 11:30 am: Temple Emanu-El Streiker Center (New York, NY). Zibby Owens and special guest to be finalized!
Chicago Area
1/16 at 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm CT: Happy Women Dinners at ALTAR (Chicago, IL) with Alison Hammer. Email jill@happywomendinners.com to reserve.
1/17 at 12 pm CT: Chicago Loop Synagogue Lunchtime Event (Chicago, IL).
1/17 at 5 pm CT: Live podcast and meet-up. Chicago!
St. Louis Area
1/21 at 12 pm: Live meet-up. St. Louis!
1/21 at 6 pm: Temple Emmanuel event with Laura K. Sawyier (St. Louis, MO)
1/22 at 8 pm: Wood River Jewish Community Event (Virtual) with Alli Frank.
1/23 at 8:15 am: UJA Event (New York, NY). Link TBD.
1/25 at 11:30 am: (Virtual) Friends of Millis Valley Library event. Link TBD.
2/1 from 10:00 am - 5:00 pm: Second Annual New Year, New Chapter, New York! Hosted by Zibby Media. Author and reader palooza!! Buy here.
2/5 at 7 pm: (Virtual) Zibby’s Book Club. Join the club here for link.
2/21- 2/23: Zibby Retreat: Montecito, CA! Tickets on sale soon.
2/22: Live podcast and meet-up with Jennifer Rudolph Walsh at Godmothers (Montecito, CA). Time/details TBD.
Florida area
2/24 at 5 pm: Live meet-up: Miami, Veronica Beard event Bal Harbor (Bal Harbor, FL). Special guests: Rochelle Weinstein, Dara Levan, Debbie Reed Fischer, and Amy Ephron. Link to come.
2/24 at 8 pm: Books & Books Coral Gables (Coral Gables, FL) with Rochelle Weinstein, Debbie Reed Fischer, Dara Levan, and Amy Ephron. Link to come.
2/25 at 8:30 am: Live meet-up: Palm Beach.
2/25 at 10:30 am: Mandel JCC Palm Beaches (West Palm Beach, FL) with Jill Zarin, Amy Ephron, Dara Levan. Link to come.
3/5 at 7:00 pm: (Virtual) Zibby’s Book Club. Join the club here for link.
3/15 - 3/16: Tucson Festival of Books (Tucson, AZ). Panelist. Time TBD. Info here.
3/15: Live meet-up: Tucson, AZ.
3/23 or 3/24: Zibby’s Petite Retreat: Los Angeles!
3/23 or 3/24: Zibby’s Most Anticipated Spring Reads Celebration (Los Angeles, CA)
Dallas Area
3/31 at 12 pm: Women’s Fundraiser for the Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas (Dallas, TX). Speaking with Alana Newhouse. Link to come.
3/31 at 3 pm: Live meet-up: Dallas, TX.
4/8 at 1 pm: JCC West Orange Book Club (Virtual). Link to come.
4/9 at 7 pm: (Virtual) Zibby’s Book Club. Join the club here for link.
Canada Events!
4/25 - 4/27: Montreal International Literary Festival Blue Metropolis. Link to come for 2025 festival. Info here.
4/26: Live meet-up: Montreal.
4/28: Zibby’s Petite Retreat: Toronto!
4/28 from 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm: Book Club at private home. Toronto.
5/7 at 7 pm: (Virtual) Zibby’s Book Club. Join the club here for link.
5/14: Most Anticipated Summer Reads Celebration (New York, NY)
5/15: Provincetown Arts Center (virtual) event with Nanda Reddy.
5/16: Petite Retreat Washington DC with Planet Word Museum!
6/4 at 7 pm: (Virtual) Zibby’s Book Club. Join the club here for link.
6/6 - 6/8: Zibby Retreat: Charlottesville. Save the date!
7/9 at 7 pm: (Virtual) Zibby’s Book Club. Join the club here for link.
8/6 at 7 pm: (Virtual) Zibby’s Book Club. Join the club here for link.
9/10 at 7 pm: (Virtual) Zibby’s Book Club. Join the club here for link.
9/15: Zibby’s Most Anticipated Fall Reads Celebration
10/3-10/5: Zibby Retreat: Greenwich, CT. Save the date!
10/8 at 7 pm: (Virtual) Zibby’s Book Club. Join the club here for link.
11/3: Zibby’s Most Anticipated Winter Reads Celebration
11/5 at 7 pm: (Virtual) Zibby’s Book Club. Join the club here for link.
12/3 at 7 pm: (Virtual) Zibby’s Book Club. Join the club here for link.
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Wow you are organized Zibby. I'm not sure what I'm doing next week : )
I just listened to a zoom talk with you and then checked the Brooklyn Public Library for your book. They only offer it on CD. Unless this was a mistake I was not even aware new books were made available on CD. While I guess the answer may be I should purchase it, it seems important to have a book like this in the collection. Just thought you might want to be aware.