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Zibby Owens '98

Zibby Owens headshot, wearing a sweater smiling. In sepia tones.

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. 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. Follow her on Substack and Instagram @zibbyowens where she tells it like it is.

Social links

  • Website and subscribe on Substack
  • Instagram @zibbyowens
11.5.25

Schwarzman Session - Holding Space: Connecting Through Stories in Divided Times

Peck Room (in Commons)
Schwarzman Sessions are peer-led gatherings where conversations generate collaborations and move ideas into action.
Graphic white on blue text: Schwarzman Sessions with headshot of Zibby.
11.5.25

Life of an Author: A Conversation with Zibby Owens '98 and Allison Pataki '07

Presidents' Room
Hear about the ins and outs of the publishing industry.
Zibby Owens '98 with hand on chin. Sepia toned image. Allison Pataki '07 wears a green sweater, and is outdoors leaning on a porch.
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Zibby Owens

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