Zando
American independent publisher
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Zando is an American independent publisher based in New York City. Zando publishes literary fiction, non-fiction and young adult books.[1] The company consists of imprints Zando, Zando Young Readers, SJP Lit, Gillian Flynn Books, Crooked Media Reads, Sweet July Books, Atlantic Editions, Get Lifted Books and Hillman Grad Books.[2]
| Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2020 |
| Founders | Molly Stern |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Headquarters location | New York City |
| Distribution | Penguin Random House (U.S.) |
| Imprints | Zando, Zando Young Readers, SJP Lit, Gillian Flynn Books, Crooked Media Reads, Sweet July Books, Atlantic Editions, Get Lifted Books, Hillman Grad Books, Slowburn, Tin House |
| Official website | www |
History
The company was founded in 2020 by Molly Stern, a former publisher at Crown.[3] Zando is known for partnering with high-profile individuals, companies and brands to publish and promote books.[4][5] Zando is distributed by Penguin Random House.[6]
In 2024, Zando launched the romance imprint Slowburn. The inaugural title was Brynne Weaver's Leather & Lark, the second installment in the Ruinous Love trilogy, [7] which became an instant New York Times best seller.[8]
In 2025, Zando acquired publisher Tin House.[9]
In 2026, Zando launched the horror imprint Evil Twin. First titles published under the imprint include A.P. Thayer’s Tapeworm and Abe Moss's Morsels. [10]
Publishing
Authors published by Zando include Samantha Allen, Steve Almond,[11] Karamo Brown, Margot Douaihy,[12] Maurene Goo, and Liv Little, among others.[13]
Zando's publishing partners include Sarah Jessica Parker,[14] The Atlantic,[15] Ayesha Curry,[16] Gillian Flynn, Lena Waithe,[17] John Legend,[18] and Crooked Media.[19]
In 2022, Zando published Morbid co-host Alaina Urquhart's bestselling novel The Butcher and the Wren.[20]