2026

with Publisher, Speaker, Entrepreneur and USA TODAY Bestselling Author

Zibby Owens

Thank you to everyone who attended LitLUNCH! 2026! The event gallery is now live! Find your favorite memories and tag @bplfoundation when you share them on social media.

Zibby Owens is the bestselling author of Blank: A Novel, Bookends: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Literature, and the children’s book Princess Charming. Recently, Zibby edited the anthology On Being Jewish Now: Reflections from Authors and Advocates which was on the which was on the USA TODAY's Best-selling Booklist for 23 weeks. Zibby also hosts the award-winning daily podcast Totally Booked with Zibby and the new TV show Totally Booked on JBS (Jewish Broadcasting Service) which airs Thursdays at 7:30 pm E.T. She owns an independent bookstore in Santa Monica, CA as well as an esteemed boutique publishing house, all part of Zibby Media. In addition, Zibby coordinates literary events and retreats, often held in the South Florida Region.

Follow Zibby on her bestselling Substack “Zibby’s Highlights” or on Instagram at @zibbyowens.

About LitLUNCH!

2026 Co-Chairs

Laurie M. Ernest-Jones

Marianna Seiler DeJager

LitLUNCH! includes a complimentary glass of wine upon entry, followed by book signings, a multi-course luncheon, raffle drawings and an engaging presentation by the author.

This event will be the start of the Library Foundation’s Literary Feast fundraising season, which continues on Friday, April 17 with LitLIVE! and culminates the evening of Saturday, April 18 with A Night of Literary Feasts, each featuring 10-12 acclaimed and best-selling authors. Proceeds from the three Literary Feast events support Broward County Library literacy programs and services funded by the Broward Public Library Foundation.

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