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Hi! I’m so happy you’re here! Think of this as my virtual front door where I’m standing, ready to give you a hug, and usher you into a room full of like-minded people to talk about books - and life.

Good question. If you love to read, write, and connect, you’re in the right place.

You might know me from all my work in the book world. I started a podcast called Moms Don’t Have Time to Read Books back in 2018 which led to my (unexpectedly) building an entire media company (dubbed “the Zibby-verse” by the L.A. Times — I screamed out loud when I read that). Zibby Media publishes books, releases podcasts, hosts a book club, runs a magazine, offers author-led classes, produces retreats, and more.

I also own an independent bookstore in Santa Monica called Zibby’s Bookshop (1113 Montana Ave). Maybe you’ve seen me sitting there on the couch as you browse our uniquely-curated shelves.

Maybe you know me from the books I’ve written myself. (God, I hope so.) I wrote Bookends: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Literature (Little A, 2022); Princess Charming, a children’s book (Penguin Random House/Flamingo, 2022); and edited two anthologies Moms Don’t Have Time To: A Quarantine Anthology and Moms Don’t Have Time to Have Kids: A Timeless Anthology (Skyhorse, 2021). My debut novel Blank comes out March 1st, 2023! You’ll be hearing a lot about that here.

Or perhaps you follow me on Instagram. (You don’t? You should!) Or you know me personally, perhaps through one of my four kids or life in general. (I’m based in New York but spend a lot of time in L.A.)

You should care if you care about books. And come on: who doesn’t?! (Haha.)

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.)

A weekly personal essay with my innermost thoughts (worth more than a penny!) with occasional listicles, travel pieces, and more.

But why stop there? If you upgrade to a paid subscription ($5 month — or save $10 by subscribing annually for $50), you’ll get:

And if you really want to be a supporter (pretty, please):

Join as a Founding Member. You’ll get all of the above plus I’ll send you a welcome care package (who doesn’t love that?!).

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.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

Learn more:

www.zibbymedia.com

www.zibbyowens.com

Instagram: @zibbyowens

Are you ready? Come on in. I saved you a seat.

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