Jordan Blumetti is a writer, editor, and film producer based in Miami, Florida. His writing has appeared inThe Guardian,The New York Times,Oxford American, andVice, among others. He also serves as the COO for Morning Moon Productions, an independent film and television production company based in Los Angeles and New York.
About Us & Contact
What we're all about
Zibby Media, a women-led start-up founded by Zibby Owens, is dedicated to deepening connections between readers and authors, and to building a community of book lovers. Zibby Media is comprised of boutique publishing house Zibby Books, Zibby's award-winning podcast Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books, retreats, classes, a book club, and Zibby’s Bookshop, an independent bookstore in Santa Monica, CA that hosts frequent author events.
If you have ever loved a book, you're in the right place.
Our Beliefs
- Stories are best when shared.
- People who read the same book are no longer strangers.
- When we talk about books, we're really talking about life.
- Women supporting women works.
- A small upstart can make a tiny dent in a crowded landscape.
- Building a company around values not numbers can lead to the same results.
- Community, caring, and collaboration is more powerful than competition.
- We offer gracious hospitality.
- We surround ourselves with nice, smart people.
- Life is short.
- A new model is possible.
- What we're doing matters.
Who knows where the next chapter will take you?
Where it all started
Origin Story
When book lover, aspiring author, and full-time mom Zibby Owens started her podcast, Moms Don’t Have Time to Read Books, she had no idea it would lead to what the L.A. Times called "the Zibby-verse." But after turning 40 and getting divorced, she rediscovered her passion for books and followed her instincts, perhaps honed by her MBA, expanding her company in ways designed to help all parts of the literary community.
Zibby Media has not only connected countless people as Zibby hoped, but founding it completely changed her own life. A novelist, memoirist and children's book author in her own right, plus a publisher and indie bookstore owner, Zibby, remarried to Kyle Owens, has lived out what she learned after many losses: If not now, when?
Meet the Team
Jordan Blumetti
Editor, Zibby Books
Jordan Blumetti
Editor, Zibby Books
Gabriela Capasso
Senior Associate Editor, Zibby Books
Gabriela Capasso
Senior Associate Editor, Zibby Books
Gabriela Capasso is a graduate of the University of California, Los Angeles, where she received her B.A. in English Literature. After graduating, Gabriela went on to work at Disney Publishing Worldwide for three years. Following DPW, she worked for National Geographic Books as an associate editor for primarily narrative nonfiction. Currently, she is a senior associate editor for Zibby Books. Aside from reading, Gabriela loves to travel, especially to visit her family in southern Italy. She currently lives in Hoboken, New Jersey.
Alex Feigin
Assistant, Zibby Media
Alex Feigin
Assistant, Zibby Media
Alex Feigin is a graduate of Northwestern University, where she earned her B.A. in Psychology and minor in Sociology. She is an assistant at Zibby Media and currently lives in New York City.
Sarah Fradkin
Publicity and Marketing Assistant, Zibby Books
Sarah Fradkin
Publicity and Marketing Assistant, Zibby Books
Sarah Fradkin graduated Phi Beta Kappa and summa cum laude from the Rutgers University Honors College, earning her B.A. in English and comparative literature. After graduating, she attended the Columbia Publishing Course. Aside from reading, Sarah enjoys ballet and yoga in her free time. She holds certifications in both practices and has taught classes for many years.
Sierra Grazia
Marketing Manager, Zibby Books
Sierra Grazia
Marketing Manager, Zibby Books
Sierra Grazia is a graduate of Ithaca College where she received her B.A. in creative writing and a double minor in comparative literature and writing for film, television, and emerging media. At Ithaca College, she was a member of the women’s cross country and track & field teams. Sierra is currently earning her MFA at Emerson College in Popular Fiction Writing & Publishing. Prior to working in publishing, Sierra worked at a video and media production company in New York City. Sierra lives in New Jersey and is a marketing manager for Zibby Books.
Samantha Gregory
VP Partnerships, Zibby Media
Samantha Gregory
VP Partnerships, Zibby Media
Samantha Gregory is a marketing and public relations executive with over 20 years experience working with luxury brands such as Tory Burch, Roger Vivier and Tods. She is a graduate of Brown University and lives in Los Angeles with her husband and daughter. Her perfect day would be spent with a book and her family either on the beach or in the Santa Monica mountains.
Chelsea Grogan
Managing Editor, Zibby Books and Podcast Producer, Zibby Media
Chelsea Grogan
Managing Editor, Zibby Books and Podcast Producer, Zibby Media
Chelsea Grogan graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Southern Methodist University in 2015 with degrees in English Literature with Creative Writing distinction and Communication Studies. She has previously worked in commercial production, literary agency, and multimedia entertainment. Within the Zibby Media universe, she serves as the Managing Editor at Zibby Books, and the Senior Operations Manger + Podcast Producer at Zibby Audio. She currently lives in Hoboken, New Jersey, and is the proud dog mom of Ruthie Bee, also known as the Puptorious RBG.
Leigh Haber
Consulting Editor, Zibby Books
Leigh Haber
Consulting Editor, Zibby Books
Bio to come!
Kathleen Harris
Executive Editor, Zibby Books
Kathleen Harris
Executive Editor, Zibby Books
Kathleen Harris is a seasoned journalist, writer, editor, and ghostwriter with two decades-plus experience working for such brands at TIME, Real Simple, The Knot, and more.
Coralie Hunter
Senior Editor, Zibby Books
Coralie Hunter
Senior Editor, Zibby Books
Coralie Hunter has nearly two decades of experience in the New York trade publishing industry. As an editor at Knopf Doubleday, a division of Penguin Random House, she acquired award-winning literary fiction and worked with a multitude of New York Times bestselling writers. Following an opportunity to move to France with her family, she founded Coralie Hunter Editorial. As an independent editor, she collaborated closely on the development of books published by Little, Brown & Company, Simon & Schuster, Doubleday, and HarperCollins, among others. Previously, she also held positions at the prestigious boutique agency The Robbins Office in New York and at United Talent Agency in Beverly Hills. Coralie has a degree in Comparative Literature from the University of Chicago. She has lived in Los Angeles, Chicago, New York, Denver, Seattle, and Paris and Nice, France.
Zanny Jacobsen
Bookseller, Zibby’s Bookshop
Zanny Jacobsen
Bookseller, Zibby’s Bookshop
Bio to come!
Charlotte Johnson
Assistant Manager, Zibby’s Bookshop
Charlotte Johnson
Assistant Manager, Zibby’s Bookshop
Bio to come!
Kerri Kletter
Bookseller, Zibby’s Bookshop
Kerri Kletter
Bookseller, Zibby’s Bookshop
Kerry Kletter holds a degree in literature and is the critically-acclaimed author of the young adult novel The First Time She Drowned. She also has an extensive background in theater, having appeared in film, television, and onstage. She lives in Los Angeles and adores her friends, her partner David, dogs, neuroscience, funny people, Montauk, surfing, and French fries. East Coast Girls is her first adult novel.
Follow her on Twitter @kkletter and Instagram @kkletter.
Katrina Leno
Manager, Zibby’s Bookshop
Katrina Leno
Manager, Zibby’s Bookshop
Katrina Leno was born on the East Coast and currently lives in Los Angeles. She is the author of seven critically acclaimed novels for young adults:Sometime in Summer, Horrid, You Must Not Miss, Summer of Salt,Everything All at Once,The Lost & Found, and The Half Life of Molly Pierce. Her eighth novel (and first middle grade)The Umbrella Maker’s Son, arrives June 27, 2023. She thinks you are just lovely.
Madeleine Letellier
Marketing Communications Manager, Zibby Media
Madeleine Letellier
Marketing Communications Manager, Zibby Media
Madeleine Letellier graduated from University of California, Berkeley with her B.A. in English Literature, and attended the Columbia Publishing Course. She is a Marketing and Communications Manager at Zibby Media, with past roles including content writer at Reese’s Book Club, marketing manager at Melville House, and bookseller at Mrs. Dalloway’s. Originally from California, she now lives in Brooklyn with her cat, Finnegan. She shares her reading life on Instagram @bookishmadeleine.
Bridie Loverro
Consulting Editor, Zibby Books
Bridie Loverro
Consulting Editor, Zibby Books
Bridie Clark Loverro began her editorial career atVanity Fair after graduating from Harvard in 1999, and has since worked at Simon & Schuster and HarperCollins. She is the author of two novels and two YA novels, published under her maiden name. She and her husband John live in Connecticut, where she runs a shuttle service for their four kids.
Samantha Marks
Publishing Associate, Zibby Books
Samantha Marks
Publishing Associate, Zibby Books
Samantha Marks graduated Summa Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa with a B.A. in English and Creative Writing from the University of Arizona. After graduating, she completed NYU's Summer Publishing Institute. Prior to working with Zibby Media, Samantha worked in client relations & marketing for Ingram Publisher Services. She currently lives in New York City.
Rebecca Mazer
Bookseller, Zibby’s Bookshop
Rebecca Mazer
Bookseller, Zibby’s Bookshop
Bio to come!
Erinn McGrath
Director of Corporate Communications, Zibby Media and Zibby Books
Erinn McGrath
Director of Corporate Communications, Zibby Media and Zibby Books
Erinn McGrath is the Head of Corporate Communications at Zibby Media with past roles as a brand manager and book publicist at Little, Brown and Company and at Alfred A. Knopf. She is a graduate of Princeton University and lives in New York City.
Anne Messitte
President, Zibby Media and Publisher, Zibby Books
Anne Messitte
President, Zibby Media and Publisher, Zibby Books
Anne Messitte was formerly Executive Vice President at the Knopf/Doubleday Group and Publisher of Anchor Books and Vintage Books.
Zibby Owens
CEO and Founder, Zibby Media
Zibby Owens
CEO and Founder, Zibby Media
Zibby Owens is the bestselling author of Blank: A Novel, Bookends: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Literature, Princess Charming, and the forthcoming novel Overheard. She is the editor of three anthologies: On Being Jewish Now, Moms Don’t Have Time To: A Quarantine Anthology and Moms Don’t Have Time To Have Kids: A Timeless Anthology. Zibby is the founder and CEO of Zibby Media, which includes the Zibby Books boutique publishing house, Zibby’s Bookshop, an independent bookstore in Santa Monica, CA, the award-winning daily podcast Moms Don’t Have Time to Read Books, which she hosts, Zibby’s Book Club, and Zibby Retreats for book lovers.
Ariel Palmer-Collins
Social Media Manager, Zibby Media
Ariel Palmer-Collins
Social Media Manager, Zibby Media
Ariel Palmer-Collins is a graduate of UC Berkeley with a BA in English Literature and a minor in Medieval History. She attended the 2018 Columbia Publishing Course at Oxford University and has had previous roles at Little Feminist, Little Bee Books, Audible, and Melville House. Originally from California, she now lives in New York City. She is currently working on her first novel, with assistance from her cat, Ophelia.
Sherri Puzey
Director of Marketing, Zibby Books and Buyer, Zibby’s Bookshop
Sherri Puzey
Director of Marketing, Zibby Books and Buyer, Zibby’s Bookshop
Sherri Puzey is a Phi Beta Kappa, summa cum laude graduate of Virginia Tech with a BA in international relations. She is the marketing director at Zibby Books, a contributing editor at Zibby Mag, and a buyer at Zibby’s Bookshop. She currently lives in Virginia with her husband and daughters.
Mike Rizio
Bookseller, Zibby’s Bookshop
Mike Rizio
Bookseller, Zibby’s Bookshop
Mike Rizio grew up on the East Coast and recently moved out to Santa Monica a few years ago, just a few short blocks from Zibby’s. While not at the store, Mike is an Account Director at an advertising agency bringing national campaigns to life for brands like Pepsi, Diageo and JBL. If you have any questions, you can likely find him by the “Tremble” shelf recommending the latest and greatest thrillers to customers.
Karina Saenz
Business Manager, Zibby Media
Karina Saenz
Business Manager, Zibby Media
Karina Saenz is a Business Manager at Zibby Media with past roles as a Director of Finance for Advertising and Media Agencies in NYC. She is a graduate of Baruch College Zicklin School of Business, where she earned her B.B.A. in Finance. Karina lives with her family in Miami, FL with frequent visits to New York City, which she called home for over 20 years before moving to the Sunshine State.
Katie Teas
Publicity Manager, Zibby Books
Katie Teas
Publicity Manager, Zibby Books
Katie Teas holds a BA in Public Relations from the University of Alabama and an MS in Publishing from New York University. She formerly worked in publicity at HarperCollins Publishers. Katie lives in New York City with her rescue dog, Stevie.
Graça Tito
Director of Events, Zibby Media
Graça Tito
Director of Events, Zibby Media
Graça Tito is a summa cum laude graduate of the University of Delaware with a BA in international relations and an MA in literature. She also attended the Columbia Publishing Course. She is the head of retreats at Zibby Media, a production associate in cover design at Zibby Books, and the assistant podcast producer at Zibby Audio. She lives in New York City. Follow her book party planning journey on Instagram: @gracasbookparties.
Diana Tramontano
Publicity Manager, Zibby Books and Curator, Zibby’s Bookshop
Diana Tramontano
Publicity Manager, Zibby Books and Curator, Zibby’s Bookshop
Diana Tramontano is a graduate of The College of William & Mary, where she competed on the Division 1 swim team, and the post-grad publishing course at Columbia University. She lives in New York City. Follow her Instagram account for book reviews and recommendations: @99livesofabookgirl.
Caroline Triay
Bookseller, Zibby’s Bookshop
Caroline Triay
Bookseller, Zibby’s Bookshop
A recovering left-brainer who enjoys balancing her passion for science & data with all things creative. Craving non-fiction? She's got you covered, but will also recommend you a heartwarming, feel good read that brings a twinkle to your eye. When not in the store, Caroline is Head of Operations & founding team member of the children's entertainment startup, Immersiva, which is devoted to creating healthier screen time for kids that moves their brains, bodies & hearts.
Liz Ziemska
Editor, Zibby Books and Bookseller, Zibby’s Bookshop
Liz Ziemska
Editor, Zibby Books and Bookseller, Zibby’s Bookshop
A writer, editor, and storyteller with over 18 years talent management experience, Elizabeth Ziemska is the author of MANDELBROT THE MAGNIFICENT (Tor/Macmillan), which The Washington Post called “a gut punch of a novella.” Her short fiction has received a Pushcart Prize, a main selection in Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy, and a Shirley Jackson Award nomination, among others.A screenplay she adapted from one of her short stories that became a Semifinalist in the Academy Nicholl Fellowship is currently in development with Wild Mouse Productions (“Cracow Monsters,” Netflix March 2022).During her ten-year career as a book agent, which began in the William Morris Agency mailroom, she worked with such distinguished clients as the Stanford University Professor of Neurological Sciences Robert Sapolsky (Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers), and the Emory University Professor of Primate Behavior Frans de Waal (The Ape and the Sushi Master). Her area of expertise is editing, clarifying, shaping, and transforming the work of academic and specialized authors into prose accessible to the general reader.
After more than a decade in New York, she returned to her native Los Angeles and began working in the film and television industry. Using the skills she honed as a publishing agent, she was able to shape, nurture, and develop the careers of a vibrant list of screenwriters. Some of her clients include Semi Chellas (Mad Men), Jeff Stockwell (“A Wrinkle in Time”), and Markus & McFeely (Avengers: Endgame).After almost two decades as a literary agent, she completed an MFA in Creative Writing from the Bennington Writing Seminars. She has participated in several writing workshops, including SLS St. Petersburg, The Community of Writers, and the Sewanee Writers’ Conference. She has edited and provided feedback on numerous novels, memoirs, short stories, and screenplays. Her own award-winning fiction and journalistic pieces have appeared in such publications as Tin House, Nimrod International Journal, Tordotcom, and Edible LA.
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