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Be Featured in The Stories & Sweets Box

A curated opportunity for Canadian authors to share their work with an engaged community of readers.

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Stories & Sweets is a curated experience designed to connect readers with new voices through intentional storytelling and thoughtfully paired elements.

Each Stories & Sweets Box is built to be more than a delivery. It is an experience that invites readers to slow down, engage deeply, and discover stories they may not have found otherwise.

As a featured author, your book becomes part of that experience.

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Being featured in the Stories & Sweets Box is an opportunity for intentional placement — not mass exposure.

Selected authors will have their work included in a curated experience reaching readers across Canada, supported by storytelling, presentation, and community engagement.

What it means to be featured

Selected authors are included as part of a curated reader experience designed to introduce new voices in a meaningful way.

Your book is intentionally placed in front of readers who are open to discovering and engaging with new stories.

This is not a one-time transaction. It is an opportunity to be part of an experience that centres connection, storytelling, and discovery.

How it works

Step 1 — Submit Your Book
Complete the submission form below to be considered for an upcoming box.

Step 2 — Curation & Selection
Each box is thoughtfully curated based on theme, tone, and overall reader experience.

Step 3 — Confirmation
If selected, you will receive an email with next steps and participation details.

What We’re Looking For

We are seeking books that contribute to a meaningful reading experience and align with our rotating themes.

We welcome a range of genres and voices, with a focus on thoughtful storytelling and intentional impact.

Themes

Submissions are reviewed based on alignment with our themes, including:

Becoming, Healing, Identity, Joy, Courage, Home, Love, Voices & Visibility, Imagination & Possibility, Wonder & Play, Strength & Wellbeing, and Adventure & Discovery.

Before You Apply

  • Submission does not guarantee selection

  • Your book must be available through wholesale distribution.

  • This is a curated experience and selections are made thoughtfully

Stories We’ve Shared

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