Candy Jar Books

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Candy Jar Books welcomes unsolicited book proposals and manuscripts, especially children’s books for ages 8–12, young adult fiction, cultural biographies, and nonfiction books about cult television and film.

Response time info: ~150 days; sourced from The Submission Grinder

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Submission calls

fictionYoung Adult

Welcomes unsolicited book manuscripts and fresh, engaging ideas, including young adult stories with strong, distinctive ideas. Submit a cover letter, synopsis, two or three chapters, and intended readership; the 2025/26 schedule is full, so new projects will not be scheduled until autumn 2026 or later.

nonfiction

Seeking cultural biographies in the style of BBC Four documentaries and nonfiction books about cult television and film. Submit a cover letter, synopsis, two or three chapters, and intended readership; the 2025/26 schedule is full, so new projects will not be scheduled until autumn 2026 or later.

otherFantasyScience FictionHorrorYoung Adult

Seeking children’s books for ages 8–12, including ghost, time-travel, and adventure stories, as well as young adult stories with strong, distinctive ideas. Submit a cover letter, synopsis, two or three chapters, and intended readership; the 2025/26 schedule is full, so new projects will not be scheduled until autumn 2026 or later.

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