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Retreats are at the heart of what we do.
Personal. Authentic. Inspiring. Fun. Our retreats are held at beautiful boutique hotels around the country with multiple featured authors, delicious food, local bookstore visits, and time for fun. Book lovers of all types are welcome: avid readers, audiobook listeners, aspiring writers, published authors, librarians, journalists… and everything in between.
Required: book love.
Zibby Retreats are a Zibby Media initiative launched by Zibby Owens and led by Graça Tito.
Join us at our next retreat. We can’t wait to meet you.
Retreats are at the heart of what we do.
Personal. Authentic. Inspiring. Fun.Our retreats are held at beautiful boutique hotels around the country with multiple featured authors, delicious food, local bookstore visits, and time for fun. Book lovers of all types are welcome: avid readers, audiobook listeners, aspiring writers, published authors, librarians, journalists… and everything in between.
Required: book love.
Zibby Retreats are a Zibby Media initiative launched by Zibby Owens and led by Graça Tito.
Join us at our next retreat. We can’t wait to meet you.
Upcoming Retreats
Zibby's Scottsdale Retreat
November 1st - 3rd, 2024
HEY BOOK LOVERS!
Our next luxury reading retreat is in the stunning desert city of Scottsdale, AZ, and we'd love to see you there! Join us for a weekend of bookish fun, including author chats, cocktail parties, delicious meals, quiet reading time, and more.
- Zibby Owens - Blank
- Sarah Sawyer - The Undercurrent
- Maggie Smith - You Could Make This Place Beautiful
- Jessica Knoll - Bright Young Women
- Annabel Monaghan - Summer Romance
- Betty Cayouette - One Last Shot
Tickets include two nights at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess and all meals and activities mentioned in the itinerary.
Coming with a bookish best friend? You can share a room with two queen beds. Each person must purchase their own "Shared Room" ticket. We will contact you to confirm we have the right friend pair.
Please read the cancelation policy carefully before purchasing your weekend pass.
We can't wait to meet you!
- Zibby Owens - Blank
- Sarah Sawyer - The Undercurrent
- Maggie Smith - You Could Make This Place Beautiful
- Jessica Knoll - Bright Young Women
- Annabel Monaghan - Summer Romance
- Betty Cayouette - One Last Shot
- Zibby Owens - Blank
- Lara Love Hardin - The Many Lives of Mama Love
- Byron Lane - Big Gay Wedding
- Steven Rowley - The Celebrants
- Swan Huntley - I Want You More
- Joselyn Takacs - Pearce Oysters
- Mary Jones - The Goodbye Process
- Ava Dellaira - Exposure
Past Retreats
Zibby's Palm Springs Retreat
September 20th to 21st | Palm Springs, CA
A note from Ava Dellaira:
"I drove out of Los Angeles to our retreat in Palm Springs, exhausted from pub week travel, followed by a few sleepless nights with my daughter, who had a fever. The smell of surprise desert rain and Lara Love Hardin’s voice narrating her audiobook kept me going. When I walked into the lobby of the beautiful Kimpton Rowan in Palm Springs, I was greeted by Graça, Zibby, and their whole team, and I was instantly happy to be where I was. As all of the guests convened for happy hour on a terrace with a stunning view of the San Jacinto Mountains, my tiredness gave way to a sense of warmth, excitement, and renewal that stayed with me all weekend.
Graça’s care in planning our weekend was evident in the beauty of the settings and the deliciousness of the food, but most of all, the retreat was marked by magic—the magic of connection. Conversations with people who’d been strangers moments before took on the intimacy reserved for dear friends. In both book talks and casual conversations over delicious shared meals, we spoke of our griefs, our dreams, our children, our projects, our love of books, and all the ways that they transform lives. When our group descended on The Best Bookstore in Palm Springs, we gobbled up all of the copies of the books by authors attending the retreat. I felt so seen and supported by this group of women who came together from all different parts of the country and world!"
Head of Retreats: Graça Tito
Contact: graca.tito@zibbybooks.com
Testimonials
“This may have been the most fun I've had in many years! The intelligence, creativity, and interesting conversations from the other participants was truly inspiring!”—Ellen Y.
“If you love books and are looking for a fun way to connect with other readers, recharge, and get inspired—look no further than this literary retreat that is one of its kind.”—Christy M.
“Zibby and her team curated the perfect weekend. My many new friends and I are still buzzing about it over a week later. I can’t wait until the next one. 10/10!”—Swampy H.
“My expectations were blown out of the water; the entire weekend was planned and executed perfectly. Zibby, who is so kind, warm, and down to earth has created a remarkable Retreat Team that is attentive to every guest's need. The Zibby Retreat offers a once-in-a-lifetime experience that you will find nowhere else—I left radiating! I was in a total life slump and came back alive and ready to tackle the world.”—Sarah G.
“Being with other writers and authors feeds my soul. There’s an immediate connection when writers meet each other. We understand one another in a way others might not.”—Dara K.
“I left this retreat feeling reinvigorated and buzzing with inspiration from all of the connection and community with kindred spirits!”—Meagan G. S.
“Zibby Retreats allow you to be transported to a book lovers respite. You will undoubtedly come away feeling more connected to others and yourself. ”—Debbie R.
“If you have the chance to attend a Zibby Retreat—go! I loved the weekend full of author talks, incredible food, and rooms full of wonderful people who revel in books and writing and reading. Zibby brings together the most creative and inspiring community from across the country. Not to be missed!”—Kristen N.
“Zibby Retreats really are retreats. You have the chance to slow down, enjoy a beautiful city, and spend time with people who love books as much as you do. I'm already looking forward to the next retreat.”—Marney M.
“The people! My goodness, I didn’t expect to meet such awesome people.”—Kristen J.
“An insightful, gracious group! Rarely am I in the company of so many readers who have read and enjoyed the same books.”—Lisa R.
“Travel, books, good food, and new reading friends. What more could I ask for?”—Tina F.
Zibby’s Wine Country Retreat
September 22nd - 24th
JOIN US for an unforgettable bookish weekend in Solvang, CA!
Join 6 iconic writers for 3 days of author chats, book signings, delicious meals, wine tastings, cocktail parties, yoga classes, walking tours, bookstore visits, writing workshops, and more!
- Michelle Wildgen - Wine People
- Patty Lin - End Credits
- Silvia Vasquez-Lavado - In the Shadow of the Mountain
- Eirinie Carson - The Dead are GodsCin Fabré - Wolf Hustle
- Zibby Owens - Bookends
Tickets include two nights at the Landsby Hotel, all meals, and all activities.
We will meet at Zibby's Bookshop (1113 Montana Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90403) on Friday morning. Buses will take us to Solvang and back! Alternatively, you can meet us at The Landsby.
JOIN US! We can’t wait to meet you.
JOIN US for an unforgettable bookish weekend in Solvang, CA!
Join 6 iconic writers for 3 days of author chats, book signings, delicious meals, wine tastings, cocktail parties, yoga classes, walking tours, bookstore visits, writing workshops, and more!
- Michelle Wildgen - Wine People
- Patty Lin - End Credits
- Silvia Vasquez-Lavado - In the Shadow of the Mountain
- Eirinie Carson - The Dead are GodsCin Fabré - Wolf Hustle
- Zibby Owens - Bookends
Tickets include two nights at the Landsby Hotel, all meals, and all activities.
We will meet at Zibby's Bookshop (1113 Montana Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90403) on Friday morning. Buses will take us to Solvang and back! Alternatively, you can meet us at The Landsby.
JOIN US! We can’t wait to meet you.
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We can't wait to meet you at our next retreat!
Head of Retreats: Graça Tito
Contact: graca.tito@zibbybooks.com