Steve Zacharius

Steve Zacharius is the chief executive of Kensington Publishing, the largest independent publisher of mass-market paperbacks in the U.S. He has witnessed the decline of this once-thriving format, which his father founded the company to produce. Zacharius reflects on the emotional impact of ending mass-market production, marking a significant shift in the publishing industry as consumer preferences evolve, ultimately leading to a farewell to a format that once dominated the market.