Zando
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2023}}
{{Short description|American independent publisher}}
{{Infobox publisher
| image =
| parent =
| status = Active
| founded = 2020
| founders = Molly Stern
| successor =
| country = United States
| headquarters = New York City
| distribution = Two Rivers (U.S.)
| keypeople =
| publications =
| topics =
| genre =
| imprints = Zando, Zando Young Readers, SJP Lit, Gillian Flynn Books, Crooked Media Reads, Sweet July Books, Atlantic Editions, Get Lifted Books, Hillman Grad Books
| revenue =
| numemployees =
| nasdaq =
| url = {{URL|www.zandoprojects.com}}
}}Zando is an American independent publisher based in New York City. Zando publishes literary fiction, non-fiction and young adult books.{{cite web |title=Zando > About |url=http://www.zandoprojects.com/about |website=Zando}} 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.{{cite web|title=Zando > Our Partners|url=https://zandoprojects.com/our-partners/}}
History
The company was founded in 2020 by Molly Stern, former publisher at Crown. {{cite web |last1=Milliot |first1=Jim |title=Molly Stern Launches Zando |url=https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/industry-deals/article/84677-molly-stern-launches-zando.html/// |publisher=Publishers Weekly}} {{cite web |last1=Pineda|first1=Dorany|title=Michelle Obama's editor for bestselling 'Becoming' launches publishing firm |url= https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/books/story/2020-10-22/molly-stern-publishing-firm-becoming-editor|work=Los Angeles Times}} Zando is known for partnering with high-profile individuals, companies and brands to publish and promote books. {{cite web|last1=Alter|first1=Alexandra|title=Michelle Obama's 'Becoming' Editor Starts Her Own Publishing Firm|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/22/books/zando-molly-stern-publishing.html|work=The New York Times}} {{cite web |last1=Segran|first1=Elizabeth|title=Why this book startup is taking a page from Glossier and Allbirds |url=https://www.fastcompany.com/90760630/why-this-book-startup-is-taking-a-page-from-glossier-and-allbirds// |publisher=FastCompany}} Zando is distributed by Ingram Content Group.{{cite web |title=Two Rivers Publisher List |url=https://www.tworiversdistribution.com/about/publisher-list}}
Publishing
Authors published by Zando include Samantha Allen, Steve Almond, {{cite web |last1=Petski|first1=Denise|title='All The Secrets Of The World' Novel Being Adapted For Television By The Gotham Group, Jon Feldman & 20th TV |url= https://deadline.com/2022/02/all-the-secrets-of-the-world-novel-adapted-television-the-gotham-group-jon-feldman-20th-tv-1234928986/ |publisher=Deadline}} Karamo Brown, Margot Douaihy, {{cite web |last1=Odintz|first1=Molly|title=The Most Anticipated Crime Fiction of 2023|url=https://crimereads.com/the-most-anticipated-crime-fiction-of-2023/// |publisher=CrimeReads}} Maurene Goo, and Liv Little, among others.{{cite web |title=Zando > Books |url=https://zandoprojects.com/books/}}
Zando's publishing partners include Sarah Jessica Parker, {{cite web |last1=Perez |first1=Lexy |title=Sarah Jessica Parker Teams With Zando to Launch New Book Publishing Imprint |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/arts/sarah-jessica-parker-book-publishing-imprint-zando-1235101874// |publisher=The Hollywood Reporter}} {{cite web |last1=June|first1=Sophia|title=Sarah Jessica Parker's New Side Hustle is Publishing Books|url=https://www.nylon.com/life/sarah-jessica-parker-sjp-lit-publishing-imprint// |publisher=Nylon}} The Atlantic, {{cite web |title=The Atlantic Debuts Atlantic Editions, New Book Imprint With the Independent Publisher Zando |url=https://www.theatlantic.com/press-releases/archive/2023/01/atlantics-new-book-imprint-atlantic-editions/672687/// |publisher=The Atlantic}} Ayesha Curry, {{cite web |last1=Johnson |first1=Arianna |title=Ayesha Curry Adds Book Publishing To Sweet July Brand Through New Partnership |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/ariannajohnson/2022/08/10/ayesha-curry-adds-book-publishing-to-sweet-july-brand-through-new-partnership/// |work=Forbes}} Lena Waithe, {{cite web |last1=Alter |first1=Alexandra |title=Lena Waithe, Gillian Flynn to Start Book Imprints |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/21/books/lena-waithe-gillian-flynn-zando-books.html/// |work=The New York Times}} John Legend, {{cite web |last1=Pineda |first1=Dorany |title=John Legend and his entertainment team will publish books at Zando |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/books/story/2021-12-13/john-legend-and-get-lifted-team-join-zando-to-start-new-book-imprint/// |work=Los Angeles Times}} Crooked Media, {{cite web |last1=Maher |first1=John |title=Zando, Crooked Media Launch New Imprint |url=https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/89596-zando-crooked-media-launch-new-imprint.html/// |publisher=Publishers Weekly}} {{cite web |title=Crooked Media partners with publisher Zando for book imprint |url=https://apnews.com/article/entertainment-business-michelle-obama-343177868628026ef1a683c97ddbda6d// |publisher=Associated Press}} and Gillian Flynn. {{cite web |last1=Perez|first1=Lexy|title=Stone Village to Adapt Gillian Flynn's First Publishing Acquisition for Television |url= https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/stone-village-to-adapt-gillian-flynn-publishing-acquisition-television-1235125789/// |publisher=The Hollywood Reporter}}
In 2022, Zando published Morbid co-host Alaina Urquhart's bestselling novel The Butcher and the Wren. {{cite web |last1=White |first1=Peter |title='The Butcher & The Wren' Set For Series Adaptation From Jennifer Yale, Sister & Radio Silence Trio |url=https://deadline.com/2022/09/the-butcher-the-wren-series-jennifer-yale-sister-radio-silence-1235126014/ |publisher=Deadline}} {{cite web |last1=Weinman|first1=Sarah|title='Unidentified Bodies in Her Morgue Irritate Her Endlessly' |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/23/books/review/new-crime-fiction.html// |work=The New York Times}}
In 2025, Zando acquired publisher Tin House.{{Cite web |last=Milliot {{!}} |first=Jim |title=Zando Acquires Tin House |url=https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/industry-deals/article/97298-zando-acquires-tin-house.html |access-date=2025-03-21 |website=PublishersWeekly.com |language=en}}