Hi! I’m finalizing my upcoming schedule and want to share all that has been confirmed here so you can save some dates, grab tickets, and be in the know before anyone else. Can you join me for any of these?! Hope so!
I’ll likely be adding more author events that I moderate at Zibby’s Bookshop and other events, but honestly, I’m still navigating my four kids various schedules — and my sanity — and finding it close to impossible to make too many plans. Bear with me! I’m going into this school year with twin seniors plus a sixth-grader and a fifth-grader. Wish me luck.
In or near the Hamptons? I’ll be at Authors Night on August 9th for On Being Jewish Now, signing books and participating in this fabulous fundraiser for the East Hampton Library. If you haven’t been, it’s in a big tent filled with 50+ authors who you get to meet! Super fun. Sometimes hot. Please come! (This was me last year!)
SAVE THE DATES!! NYC: Our next three Totally Booked: Live events will be in midtown New York from 10 am - 3 pm on September 19th, 25th and 30th! Authors I’ll be interviewing live include Mitch Albom, Dani Shapiro,
, , , Jane Hamilton, Dr. Corinne Low, Nate Berkus, Sam Sussman, Eli Frankel, and more!!! Can you come? Comment here! Want to be involved as a sponsor to give away product or do an activation? Let me know! Which authors would you be on your wishlist?!?FYI, I’m doing a monthly book club with Blushington! If you purchase a copy of our Zibby Publishing title What the Deep Water Knows by #1 New York Times bestselling author Miranda Cowley Heller here with code BLUSHINGTON, you’ll receive an email with instructions on how to redeem a set of faux lashes. Why not?! (Plus, you know, the collection of poetry is amazing! Our only one!) By the way, if you have any interest in owning a franchise of Blushington, they’re looking for people! Could be a fun next life step? Let me know and I can connect you with them.
Israel: I’ll be doing a virtual event in Israel (I mean, I’ll be here, but the event will be there) on July 31st from 12 pm - 1:30 pm ET: Tisch B'Av: When the Story Cracks: Writing our way to the Tikkun. Hosted by Museum of the Jewish People and Tisch Center for Jewish Dialogue & the World Zionist Organization. Topic: After October 7th, what new story will emerge? And who will tell it? Speakers include Dr. Yizhar Hess plus
• Itamar Kramer - "Kaplan Corner of Halacha"
• Amihai Danino - "Tribal Trap"
• Ofra Lex - "In the Place Where I'm Needed"
• Rabbi Shai Held - "Judaism Is About Love"
• Zibby Owens - "On Being Jewish Now" (!!)
Moderator: Talia Gorodess
Registration required.
In-person: https://tickets.anumuseum.org.il/event/33400
Online: https://shorturl.at/B4gTa
Sponsored by Hadar Institute & Global Jewry
Announcement: Have you entered the Novelry’s THE NEXT BIG STORY competition yet?!!? Do you want the chance to win $100,000?!?!?!?!! I’m judging this competition with some esteemed others. You only need to submit three pages to win. I mean, come on!! Details here. Why NOT try?!
NYC and VIRTUAL: I’ll be moderating three events at the Temple Emanu-El Streicker Center in the Fall. Please come!
Thursday, September 11th at 11:30 am: Molly Jong-Fast, How to Lose Your Mother: A Memoir. Tickets here.
Thursday, October 16th at 11:30 am: Geraldine Brooks, Memorial Days. Sign-up link to come.
Wednesday, November 12th at 6:00 pm: Lihi Lapid, I Wanted To Be Wonderful: A Novel. Sign up link to come.
NYC: I’ll also be continuing my event series at the Core Club, a private club in midtown New York.
Wednesday, September 10th at 11:30 am ET (doors open at 11 am): I’ll moderate a conversation with Susan Burton, Empty: A Memoir, Jackie Goldschneider, The Weight of Beautiful: A Memoir, and
, Slip: Life in the Middle of Eating Disorder Recovery, about eating disorders, body image, and recovery. Sign-up link to come.Wednesday, October 22nd at 11:30 am ET (doors open at 11 am): Bestselling UK author
, Table for One, will do a live podcast with me. Sign-up link to come.Hamptons: Oh, also, I’m on the committee for the End Jew Hatred benefit event in the Hamptons on August 7th at 7 pm. Please join. Details in this post:
New Haven, CT: I’ll be doing two events on November 5th at the Yale Schwarzman Center. (I had an in. Haha.) Small group lunch discussion event at 12 pm in Commons followed by a Fireside Chat at 4 pm. Details to follow! Save the dates.
Los Angeles, CA: I’m planning events for the weekend of September 12th including an event at on September 14th at the Wilshire Blvd Synagogue and a back-to-school event at Zibby’s Bookshop. Save the weekend dates!
Aspen, CO: We’re sponsoring the Aspen Literary Festival September 26th - 28th and I’m hoping to be there, too! Tickets here. Go even if I can’t! But hoping to!
Greenwich, CT: Saturday, October 4th we’re planning a petite retreat with Athena Books. Slight chance we’ll alter this event. Stay tuned and save the date for now!
NYC: Save December 1st for a fun event with me at Bloomingdales!
I also have two virtual events! September 17th at 12 pm ET: Ritualwell event. November 30th at 1 pm ET: Toronto JCC. And more in 2026. Info to come.
Speaking of next year, don’t forget about my Portugal Retreat April 23rd - 28th!!! So excited! Details here. Tickets are on sale now!
Want to go to Portugal in 2026?
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Need something to look forward to? How about Lisbon!? I’ve never been (have you?) and I’m so excited to go. What better way than with a group of YOU?
Zibby’s Book Club meets monthly virtually so you can always catch me there! Sign up here. Our next dates are:
AUGUST 6, 2025 AT 7:00PM EST
Annie B. Jones, Ordinary TimeSEPTEMBER 10, 2025 AT 7:00PM EST
, Everyone is Lying to YouOCTOBER 9, 2025 AT 7:00PM EST
Sam Sussman, Boy from the North CountryNOVEMBER 11, 2025 AT 7:00PM EST
Lihi Lapid, I Wanted to Be Wonderful: A Braided NovelDECEMBER 3, 2025 AT 7:00PM EST
, Joyride
Hope to see you in the real world! (And if I have a confirmed event with your organization and haven’t mentioned it here, email me. Sorry!!)
Mitch Albom is one of my favorite authors and I would do anything to see him in person, how do I get tickets?! Please let me know, my email is sylentlee13@gmail.com
Mitch Albom is one of my favorite authors and I would do anything to see him in person, how do I get tickets?! Please let me know, my email is sylentlee13@gmail.com