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Zando

Zando is an independent publishing company based in New York City, United States. Established in 2020, Zando publishes a range of literary works, including fiction, non-fiction, and young adult books.

Zando operates several imprints, including Zando, Zando Young Readers, SJP Lit, Gillian Flynn Books, Crooked Media Reads, Sweet July Books, Atlantic Editions, Get Lifted Books, and Hillman Grad Books. The company was founded by Molly Stern, a former publisher at Crown. Zando is known for collaborating with high-profile individuals, companies, and brands to publish and promote books.

Zando's published authors include Samantha Allen, Steve Almond, Karamo Brown, Margot Douaihy, Maurene Goo, and Liv Little, among others. The company's publishing partners include Sarah Jessica Parker, The Atlantic, Ayesha Curry, Lena Waithe, John Legend, Crooked Media, and Gillian Flynn. In 2022, Zando published the bestselling novel "The Butcher and the Wren" by Alaina Urquhart, co-host of the podcast "Morbid." In 2025, Zando acquired the publisher Tin House.

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