About
The future of books isn’t written yet.
Zando is the modern publishing house shaping what readers obsess over next. We champion bold voices, build influence beyond the page, and publish stories that define the cultural moment.
Founded in 2020 by industry leader Molly Stern, Zando was built on a simple belief: discoverability changes everything.
After a career spent championing authors and publishing books that shaped conversations around the world—from Pulitzer Prize and Booker Prize winners to generation-defining bestsellers like Becoming, Gone Girl, and The Martian—Molly recognized a fundamental shift. Readers were no longer discovering books in traditional ways, and authors deserved a publishing partner built for the moment. Rather than replicate traditional publishing, she set out to reimagine it. Zando is the vision brought to life.
We pair editorial excellence with modern marketing, strategic partnerships, and deep author collaboration to expand a book’s reach and extend its life beyond publication.
Discoverability is foundational. Influence is intentional. Community inspires everything we do.
We’re not here to follow the industry. We’re here to move it forward.
Today’s bestsellers. Tomorrow’s cult classics. The future of publishing, already in motion.
