We help non-fiction authors publish with purpose

Upway Books is a publishing house for authors who have lived deeply, researched widely, and now wish to share their knowledge with grace and clarity. We help turn experience into literature, publishing books that endure beyond trends, disciplines, and lifetimes.

Trusted by thinkers, noted by media

Publications worldwide have featured our work for its balance of intellect, innovation, and empathy in modern publishing.

Upway Books seen in press
Upway Books seen in press

About

Upway Books emerged from a decade inside the world of publishing: editing, marketing, and guiding authors from idea to influence. Our approach unites editorial expertise with technology, human insight with intelligent systems. Because publishing today lives between pages and pixels, and both matter.

Upway Books on Orcid
Upway Books on Orcid

Upcoming books

Ivan Vangu Ngimbi
Ivan Vangu Ngimbi
Pierre Vandenberg
Pierre Vandenberg

Our philosophy

We call our approach Intelligent Publishing - books created not just with precision, but with empathy. Our mission is to help authors - scholars, diplomats, entrepreneurs, and visionaries - refine their knowledge into clarity and presence.

Upway Books
Upway Books
We understand.

Structure, editing, and design are acts of interpretation.

We honor.

To print is to protect a voice, to preserve meaning beyond the moment.

We listen.

Every manuscript begins as a conversation, not a transaction.

Technology with a human heart

Artificial intelligence is part of our process, not to replace emotion, but to refine clarity.

Our proprietary app, Blueprint, helps authors turn expertise and research into structure. It suggests a title and subtitle, outlines chapters and annexes, and envisions the book’s visual direction, transforming raw insight into a coherent concept.

Begin your journey with your personalized Blueprint, a plan that reveals the book already hidden in your work.

Who we work with

Each partnership begins with listening, and ends with a book that reflects not only what the author knows, but who they have become through knowing.

Academics and Researchers

Who turn overwhelming data into meaning

Who have lived the complexity of history

Who transform personal insight into shared wisdom

Diplomats and Executives
Writers and Visionaries

New Release by Dr. Kiryl Rudy

Professor of Economics, former Ambassador, and Vice-Chairman at Eurasia Gulf, expanded one of his academic articles into a full-length book through Upway Books.

Dr Kiryl Rudy's book
Dr Kiryl Rudy's book

Publish with confidence - at no cost

For authors who wish to publish swiftly, without financial commitment - yet with full professional care. Our STARTER plan is designed to help you bring your book to life while keeping complete creative control.

Every book begins with a single, quiet decision
Every book begins with a single, quiet decision
Publication
  • Cover design template

  • Distribution on Amazon & other major platforms

  • Royalties: 30% of net sales

Promotion
  • DIY book promotion guide

  • Publication certificate

  • Award nomination opportunity

Preparation
  • Professional book formatting

  • ISBN and copyright retention

  • Legal deposit

Explore our paid publishing options

For authors who wish to go further - to extend reach and shape their work into lasting presence. Each tier builds upon the STARTER foundation, adding depth, visibility, and strategic support.

PRO
Craft gives form to thought, and thought becomes legacy
Craft gives form to thought, and thought becomes legacy
A voice refined becomes presence in the world
A voice refined becomes presence in the world
A voice refined becomes presence in the world
A voice refined becomes presence in the world
  • Everything in the STARTER Package

  • Custom cover design

  • 5 social media visuals with captions

  • Basic marketing plan

  • 10 printed copies of your book

  • Royalties: 40% of net sales

  • Book promotion to partner bookstores

EXPERT
  • Everything in the STARTER Package

  • 1-month social media campaign management

  • Author website (professional landing page)

  • Press campaign sent to 100+ targeted media outlets

  • 25 printed books

  • Royalties: 60% of net sales

  • Extended distribution via Ingram in over 195 countries

AUTHORPRENEUR
  • Everything in the STARTER Package

  • 2-month social media campaign management

  • Custom author website (3-5 pages)

  • Press campaign sent to 400+ targeted media outlets

  • 50 printed books

  • Royalties: 80% of net sales

  • Extended distribution via Ingram in over 195 countries

  • 1-month paid add campaign (Amazon, LinkedIn, or Facebook)

Legacy

Books are not monuments, they are continuations.

To publish is to participate in an unfinished conversation, to leave behind something that still speaks when you no longer can.

Upway Books exists for that conversation: between past and future, thought and reader, page and pixel.

Upway Books Feltrinelli
Upway Books Feltrinelli

Frequently asked questions

Do I remain the copyright holder?

Yes. As the author, you retain 100% of the copyright and intellectual property. Your book is entirely yours, now and always.

How long does the publishing process take?

On average, most books are ready to launch within 3–12 weeks from contract signing, depending on your manuscript and selected package.

Will my book be listed on Amazon?

Yes. We distribute through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Ingram, Bol, Saxo, Bokus, Yes24, and other trusted international retailers.

Can I upgrade plans later?

Definitely. You can start with the STARTER plan and upgrade to PRO, EXPERT or AUTHORPRENEUR as your goals and needs evolve.

What genres do you publish?

We specialize in non-fiction, including business, psychology, education, personal development, and other expertise-driven genres.

Ready to publish your book?

We publish selectively - one author, one work, one legacy at a time. If you believe your book belongs here, let’s begin the conversation.

Dr Kiryl Rudy's book
Dr Kiryl Rudy's book