| Zibby Owens | |
| Birth Name: | Elizabeth Schwarzman |
| Children: | 4 |
| Spouse: | |
| Education: | Yale University Harvard University |
| Father: | Stephen A. Schwarzman |
Elizabeth "Zibby" Owens (née Schwarzman)[1] is an American writer[2] and podcast host, known for her podcast[3] Moms Don’t Have Time to Read Books.[4] She is based in New York City.[5]
Zibby Owens was born Elizabeth Schwarzman, the daughter of Stephen A. Schwarzman, co-founder, chairman, and CEO of The Blackstone Group, and Ellen Katz, a trustee of Northwestern University and the Mount Sinai Medical Center.[6] [7] Stephen A. Schwarzman is one of the biggest financial supporters for Donald Trump and other conservative candidates and groups.
She grew up on the Upper East Side of Manhattan and attended Yale University and Harvard Business School.
In 2018, Owens launched the Moms Don’t Have Time to Read Books podcast, where she interviews authors. By the end of 2019, the podcast had produced 200 episodes with a cumulative download count of 250,000.[8]
In 2020, Owens expanded her literary endeavours by interviewing authors on Instagram and launching an online literary magazine titled We Found Time, which featured essays from authors who had appeared on her podcast. In February 2021, she released a book titled Moms Don't Have Time To: A Quarantine Anthology, based on these essays.[9]
Owens also serves on the advisory council of the New York Public Library.
In November 2023, Owens withdrew her company's sponsorship of the 2023 National Book Award due to concerns that a potential call for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict by participating authors could be perceived as discriminatory against Israel and the Jewish community.[10]
Owens is married to Kyle Owens, a former professional tennis player and film producer. Her first marriage to Andrew Right ended in divorce.