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This is where stories dress up in hardcovers and make their red carpet debut. We don’t just publish books. We immortalize moments. From legendary film icons to music’s magnetic masterminds — and the future legends currently sipping oat milk lattes in creative studios — we craft collectible book experiences worthy of their own standing ovation that is a four-part love letter to legacy:

A hardcover book, designed like a bespoke heirloom
An NFT edition, preserving your story for future generations
A mini-documentary, capturing the BTS brilliance
An art exhibition, where fans toast to your story in style

This is preservation in its most luxurious form. Because every great story deserves to be bound in beauty and bathed in light.

Read our Ethos then Join Founder's Edition

Founder’s Edition isn’t just a book club. It’s a curated society for the beautifully curious — the readers who collect prose like art, crave intimacy in ideas, and believe that stories should linger longer than a fleeting season of love.

Here, we don’t just read books. We own them — digitally, luxuriously, forever. With every NFT-backed title, you gain premium access to Ink & A Martini — a private collection of essays, interviews, and cultural commentary for the discerning reader. You’ll also receive first-look access to upcoming episodes of Books Are The New Rich — long before the world hears them. Expect behind-the-scenes brilliance. Private salons. Signed, collectible editions that feel more like heirlooms than hardbacks.

Welcome to the future of literature.
It’s exclusive. It’s exquisite. And yes — it’s First Editions Only.

Step inside Ink & A Martini

In a world where influence is currency and legacy is built one sentence at a time,
Books Are the New Rich – A Velvet Collaboration with Ink & A Martini – isn’t just a podcast—it’s a cultural moment.

This luxe audio experience invites you into the inner sanctum of creativity, where the most powerful visionaries reveal how they turned their life stories into generational wealth. It’s a masterclass in modern storytelling, brand seduction, and retail domination—where success isn’t measured by gold, but by the gravity of a well-crafted narrative.

And now, we’re taking it even further. Alongside the show, you’ll gain insider access to never-before-seen behind-the-scenes content and the weekly Ink & A Martini digital magazine—an inbox experience curated for those who know that words can change the world (and the market). This is not just a podcast. It’s a blueprint for becoming unforgettable.

Listen to the Upland Studios Playlists

At Upland Studios, storytelling goes beyond the screen and page—it resonates in every note and rhythm. Our curated playlists are a reflection of our creative ethos, offering soundscapes that inspire bold ideas, fuel passion, and set the mood for visionary thinking. From energizing beats for brainstorming sessions to soulful melodies for moments of reflection, our playlists are designed to elevate every stage of the creative process.

Immerse yourself in the soundtracks that move us—crafted with intention, inspired by the stories we tell, and made for creators like you.

The future of publishing is here. Work with me

Let’s cut to the chase: publishing is getting a glow-up. Ink and paper? Still beautiful. But now, it’s about NFTs, Web3, and digital ownership — and if you’re not thinking ahead, you’re already behind.

Enter April Sheris — visionary, trailblazer, and the woman helping authors and publishers build legacies on the blockchain. She’s not just talking about the future of storytelling. She’s designing it. And when April enters the room, everything shifts — revenue models, reader engagement, even how we define literary success.

This revolution isn’t coming. It’s already here. And April Sheris is the keynote, the conversation, and the cultural moment your event can’t afford to miss. Book her now — because seats fill, stories fade, and the future? It waits for no one.