Candy Jar Books
Open now for fiction and nonfiction.
Last checkedCandy Jar Books is a UK publisher seeking unsolicited book proposals and manuscripts, particularly children’s, young adult, cultural biography, and cult TV or film nonfiction projects.
Response time info: ~150 days; sourced from The Submission Grinder
Read the full guidelines at candy-jar.co.uk↗Submission calls
Unsolicited book submissions are welcome, including children’s books for ages 8–12, especially ghosts, time travel, and adventure, plus young adult stories with strong distinctive ideas. Submit a covering letter, synopsis, 2–3 chapters, and intended readership. The 2025/26 schedule is full; new projects will not be scheduled until autumn 2026 or later.
Unsolicited book submissions are welcome for cultural biographies, especially documentary-style subjects, and nonfiction books about cult television or film. Submit a covering letter, synopsis, 2–3 chapters, and intended readership. The 2025/26 schedule is full; new projects will not be scheduled until autumn 2026 or later.
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