Who we are
A home for meaningful works of healing, transformation, and community.
Awen Awakenings Press was founded to create an avenue for meaningful bodies of work in the realms of personal wellness, healing, community, and spiritual development. We exist for authors and creators whose voices might otherwise be lost between the gatekeeping of traditional publishing and the noise of vanity presses. Our mission is to offer a path that is both accessible and discerning — a place where integrity, depth, and contribution matter more than volume.
We are guided by a trauma‑informed awareness and a commitment to inclusivity. We publish works that honor diverse modalities of healing and spiritual practice, and we decline projects that belittle or dismiss other established scientific, religious, or spiritual approaches. Our focus is on contribution rather than criticism, on adding to the collective conversation rather than claiming to be “the answer.”
Awen Awakenings operates with a sustainable, moderate‑profit model that prioritizes fair royalties for creators. A portion of all proceeds is donated to the Health Village Foundation, supporting their work in building community‑level systems of wellness, healing, and personal development. This partnership reflects our belief that meaningful change happens not only through ideas, but through the communities that embody them.
Our catalog begins with works by our founder, who also writes under the pen name Tiberius Ryuu, and will expand to include other authors whose voices align with our mission. Whether you are a seeker, a storyteller, or someone walking the long path of becoming, Awen Awakenings Press is here to offer a home for the work that helps us grow — individually and together.
Our Beginings
Joshua Wagner
I founded Awen Awakenings Publications to create a home for meaningful, integrity‑driven works in the realms of healing, personal wellness, community, and spiritual development. After years of working as a counselor, tradesman, musician, and author, I saw how many powerful voices were being filtered out by traditional gatekeeping—or pushed toward vanity publishing models that offered little support or alignment.
I’m a systems‑oriented person by nature, someone who pays attention to detail and cares deeply about how things function beneath the surface. As an entrepreneur and family man, I wanted to build a press that reflects the values I hold: trauma‑informed awareness, inclusivity, and a commitment to contributing to the whole rather than claiming to be “the answer.”
Awen Awakenings focuses on publishing works that honor diverse paths of wellness and spiritual growth while avoiding approaches that belittle or dismiss other modalities. We aim for moderate, sustainable profits while maximizing fair royalties for creators. A portion of all proceeds supports the Health Village Foundation and its mission to build community‑level systems of healing and personal development.
I also write under the pen name Tiberius Ryuu, whose work explores many of the same themes that guide this press. My hope is that Awen Awakenings becomes a trustworthy home for seekers, storytellers, and anyone committed to the ongoing work of healing and transformation.
Thank you for your interest in Awen Awakenings Press.
At this time, we are accepting publishing inquiries for thoughtfully written works that align with the spirit and editorial direction of the press. We are particularly interested in grounded transformational literature, contemplative philosophy, spiritually literate works, and ethically aligned educational materials.
Please do NOT send complete manuscripts in your initial inquiry.
Instead, please include the following in your email:
• Author name
• Email address
• Website and/or social media links (if applicable)
• Working title of the manuscript
• Genre/category
• Estimated word count
• Current publishing status (unpublished, self-published, previously published, etc.)
• A brief description or synopsis of the work
• A short introduction about yourself and why you feel your work aligns with Awen Awakenings Press
• A sample chapter or excerpt (optional, but encouraged)
Please send inquiries to:
submissions@awenawakenings.com
Due to the limited capacity of an independent micro press, response times may vary. Submission of an inquiry does not guarantee review, acceptance, or publication.
We appreciate your patience and your interest in the press.
— Awen Awakenings Press