# Supermodel Novelists Tyra Banks' 'Modelland' Adds to the List of Celebs Turned Authors By Allison Love | Published 2010-05-12 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tyra-banks-modelland References: [cocoperez](http://cocoperez.com/2010-05-11-tyra-announces-new-book-series) & [tyra](http://www.tyra.com/view/BANKABLE_BOOKS) With Tyra Banks’ ‘Modelland’, the supermodel can now add ‘author’ to her list of many talents. She has signed a three book deal, which will be released under her company Bankable Books. The ‘Modelland’ series will feature a magical land called ‘modelland’ where fairy crossbred superheros are born and bred. Tyra Banks’ Modelland is mystical and supposedly realistic. The book series is targeted to [young girls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/savvy-suzanna), sort of along the same lines as reality TV star turned author Lauren ‘LC’ Conrad’s book ‘L.A Candy.’ All in all Tyra Banks’ Modelland books seem to mirror a certain well-known supermodel turned feminist… ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.6/10 - Popularity: 2% | Activity: 7% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) > [Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/books) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Supermodel-authored Fiction:** The success of Tyra Banks' 'Modelland' highlights a trend towards supermodels writing fiction targeting young girls. - **Celebrity-authored Young Adult Fiction:** The popularity of books by celebrities like Tyra Banks and Lauren Conrad in the young adult fiction market is a growing trend. - **Fantasy Elements in Young Adult Fiction:** The use of fantastical elements in books for young girls as seen in 'Modelland' presents a trend for the use of imagination in young adult fiction. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Publishing:** The trend towards celebrity-authored young adult fiction presents an opportunity for publishers to tap into a new market. - **Fashion:** Supermodels using their existing fame and popularity to branch out into other industries, like fiction writing, presents innovative opportunities for the fashion industry. - **Entertainment:** The success of celebrity-authored fiction aimed at young girls presents a trend for using established personalities from the entertainment industry to expand into new ventures. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Virtual Modeling Metaverses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modelverse.md) - [Bestseller Book Subscriptions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/literati.md) - [Unique Artistic Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amusebouche.md) - [AI-Created Romance Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/book-with-chatgpt.md) - [Supermodel-Backed Automotive Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bmw-dare-to-be-you.md) - [Detailed Filmic Fashion Publications](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbie-the-world-tour.md) - [Model-Launched Pet Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tate-taylor.md) - [Resilience-Focused Children's Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/savvy-suzanna.md) - [Limited-Edition Erotica Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toy-stories.md)