# User-Submitted Bookstores The Apple iBookstore Lets Anyone Become An Author By Allison Love | Published 2010-05-30 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-ibookstore References: [stumbleupon](http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/31Wm2m/www.trendhunter.com/trends/birth-tourist-hotel-packages) & [theappleblog](http://theappleblog.com/2010/01/27/ibooks-app-ibook-store/) Aspiring authors, take heed: the Apple iBookstore is the newest Apple venture that will run on user-submitted books or articles. The iBookstore is essentially a place for writers to submit their work without a publisher. Of course, restrictions do apply, and Apple must approve all submissions, but it seems like a great way for amateur writers to get some published work out to the public. If I was interested in writing a book, I would definitely think about submitting my work to the Apple iBookstore--it seems like a great way to get noticed without all the hassle. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 16% | Activity: 16% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) > [New Ventures](https://www.trendhunter.com/newventures) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **User-submitted Content:** The trend of user-submitted content will continue to grow, providing opportunities for companies to gain access to fresh, unique perspectives from a broader range of contributors. - **Self-publishing Platforms:** Self-publishing platforms will become more prevalent, providing opportunities for aspiring authors to publish their work with much lower barriers to entry than traditional publishing. - **Crowdsourced Book Curation:** The use of crowdsourcing to curate book selections will become more popular, enabling bookstores to serve niche audiences while also providing new revenue streams through partnerships with independent authors. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Online Publishing:** The online publishing industry will see increased growth as user-submitted content becomes more mainstream and changes the traditional publishing landscape. - **Self-publishing:** The self-publishing industry will continue to grow, providing new opportunities for independent authors to bypass traditional publishing houses. - **Bookstores:** Bookstores will need to adapt to changing consumer preferences by offering more customized experiences, including crowdsourced recommendations and self-publishing platforms. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [All-in-One Novelist Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/novelitist.md) - [Independent Author Publishing Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audiobook-publishing.md) - [AI-Narrated Audiobook Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-3.md) - [Widened Mobile Appstore Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unlisted-apps.md) - [AI Book Creators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazon-kdpready-manuscripts.md) - [AI Business Book Creators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/first-book-ai.md) - [AI Publishing Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inkitt.md) - [Personal Digital Book Libraries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/personal-library.md) - [AI Book Creators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inkrify.md)