Candy Jar Books

Candy Jar Books is a young, innovative independent publisher of non-fiction, general fiction and children’s books. Established in 2010, the company brings together skills in book publishing, audio and video production. Candy Jar is in a unique position to exploit growing opportunities in publishing across different media and provide authors with more than just a book. In addition, our background enables us to make use of digital video as a marketing tool, creating book trailers, news packages and mini-documentaries to promote our titles.

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The South Wales Short Story Competition 2012

The South Wales Short Story Competition was created to give unpublished writers a platform with which they can start their writing careers.

We were overwhelmed with the response we received; over one hundred stories were submitted from entrants all over the world. The standard was incredibly high and after passing through three judging stages we are pleased to announce the winners of The South Wales Short Story Competition:

Upcoming titles available to order now!

You can pre-order the following titles from Candy Jar Books:

Kangazang! Remote Possibilities is available as a 3-disc Audiobook (read by Doctor Who's Colin Baker) plus bonus DVD.


One Woman's War by Eileen Younghusband (Paperback Edition)
Eileen joined the WAAF at the age of 19 and went on to serve in the top secret Filter Rooms of Fighter Command during the dark days of the Blitz. This is her story, told in full for the first time.

Hardback edition still available (limited stock)

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