Candy Jar Books
We are always on the look out for new ideas and talent. If you are a new author and wish to see your work in print, we offer two routes to publication:
1. Traditional Publishing
If we are interested in publishing your book, we will arrange for you to meet us to discuss the marketing plan and contract. Once we agree to go ahead with the book, it will take between 3 and 6 months to prepare the book for printing and organise relevant publicity.
If you think this option is for you, please contact us directly to find out how to submit your work.
2. Self-publishing
We give professional support to all titles accepted on the programme, from initial guidance on the first draft through to publicity and marketing of the final book. Our scheme is very competitive and we always work closely with our authors, respecting the time and effort that has been put into their idea.
How it works
1. Pre-order Option
- Before your book is published, a minimum number of pre-orders is required
(the number of pre-orders is agreed in advance).
- Both you and Candy Jar will work to acquire those pre-orders through
word of mouth and publicity.
- With the minimum number of pre-orders in place, printing begins, orders
are dispatched and you have your new book!
- Further publicity and marketing is implemented to attract further sales.
2. Pre-pay Option
- If you are desperate to see your words in print and can't wait for pre-orders
to come in, then this option is for you. You pay up front for the books
and then have the books to sell.
- Together, we agree how many books to print based on your budget and
potential sales.
- Candy Jar will work alongside you to sell as many books as possible.
You get to keep the profit of each book you sell!
Interested?
If you're a new writer and want to see you book in print, this is what you need to do …Email or post us the following:
- A covering letter with your contact details and preferred publishing
option
- A one-page synopsis
- A maximum of three chapters
Once received, we will then review your work and decide whether or not to take the idea forward. If successful, we will invite you in for a no-obligation meeting to discuss the possible next step.
Remember, this is not vanity publishing. We will only publish material that we think is of a good enough standard, which fits in with the ethos of Candy Jar and has a likelihood of selling a minimum of 100 copies.
Current Titles
Our current titles can be purchased from Amazon, Play.com and our Candy Jar Store. You can also order direct from your local bookshop by quoting the ISBN number.
One Woman's War by Eileen Younghusband
Eileen Younghusband (90) was just 18 when she joined the Womens Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF). She quickly demonstrated her keen intellect and mathematical skills, playing a crucial role in Fighter Command's underground Filter Room. This is her story – of what was like to be a young woman serving in the military during Britain's darkest days. ISBN: 0956682626
Kangazang! by Terry Cooper
Two men. Saving the Universe. On Space Hoppers. Troubled Earthman Jeff Spooner and his eccentric barber Ray Scump set off across the galaxy to see the sights, find a decent pub, and more importantly, save the entire universe in a spacecraft made of human hair.
Available now as a 3-disc audiobook (read by Doctor Who's Colin Baker) plus bonus DVD, and 2nd Edition Paperback Novel. ISBN: 9780956682604 (book), 9780956682611 (CD)
The Diddy Tree by Michelle McKenna
A delightful story about Lee... a boy who loves his dummies! On his third birthday he promises his mum to give them up by hanging them on... The Diddy Tree. But can he do it? This book aids parents with children who are reluctant to give up their dummies. ISBN: 9780956682680
Beware of the Mirror Man by Benjamin Burford-Jones
A children’s fantasy, Beware of the Mirror Man tells the story of a girl called Sophie who discovers the mysterious mimics – little creatures that live in an old TV set in the attic – ready to perform ‘live’ for any audience that cares to watch. When sinister messages start appearing, threatening the mimic’s own lives, Sophie embarks on a journey to save her new-found friends from the terrifying ‘Mirror Man’. ISBN: 9780956682635
Kangazang! Star Stuff by Terry Cooper
Jeff Spooner and Ray Scump return for the hilarious sequel to the sci-fi cult novel. Jeff and Ray are chilling out on the beaches of the luxurious alien world Kangazang! after saving the Universe. But they can't relax for long as they both have to go on a quest to find their loved ones who have disappeared without warning! Ray's dad has gone mad and Jeff's robot girlfriend has left him, heartbroken. Add to that, their mortal enemies have joined forces to destroy them once and for all, using a spaceship and the doomed city of Swansea! ISBN: 9780956682673
Merlys by Barbara Pontin
Merlys Lewis is a fiery and headstrong young girl who embarks on a journey of discovery across 18th century South Wales. Defying her father's wishes to lead a conventional life, Merlys and her older brother Jeremy flee from their comfortable home, leaving all they know behind in pursuit of freedom. They head to the coast seeking refuge with their aunt, the black sheep of the family. Having only just begun her new life, Merlys overhears two shadowy figures plotting a dreadful crime. Soon their lives are plunged into danger when the criminals discover she knows of their intentions and attempt to silence her - at any cost. A beautiful but blood-curdling story of murder, anguish and love across the stunning Welsh valleys. ISBN: 9780957154803
Coming Soon
Hoppas - Pon Pon plays a game by Shaun Russell and Justin Chaloner
Aimed at pre-school children, Hoppas is a charming book that tells the story of a young Space Hopper living on the paradise-planet of Kangazang!