Ebony

Ebony

John Legend’s First Title From His New Publishing Company Explores Themes of Love

John Legend is committed to amplifying Black voices on stage, on screen and now, on the page. Working with his longtime business partner, award-winning producer Mike Jackson, the duo has launched Get Lifted Books, the new publishing arm of their media company Gift Lifted Film Co.
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Chicago Tribune

Chicago Tribune

When will Gillian Flynn write the next ‘Gone Girl’? Later, it’s still a first draft. She’s a publisher now.

Douaihy’s “Scorched Grace” is the first title for Gillian Flynn Books. The second Gillian Flynn Books title arrives in July, and more are coming.
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Vanity Fair

Vanity Fair

An indie publisher harnesses the muscle of household names

In books, it’s all about the eyeballs. In 2020, Molly Stern launched Zando, an innovation on traditional publishing that had a mission to partner with “beloved” public figures and institutions in putting forth books.
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