Want to publish your latest novel to Apple’s iBookstore? Now, you too can distribute your latest literary project — for use on the Apple iPad. Here’s the instructions from Apple:
Welcome to iTunes Connect.
Use this application to tell us more about yourself and the content you are interested in distributing. We will contact you with your application status after we have reviewed it. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may not be able to get back to you as quickly as we’d like. While we’re reviewing your application, it is not necessary to apply again.
This application is intended solely for use by persons who either own or control a catalog of content for digital distribution, or are an authorized representative of someone who does.
From the list below, select the content type you are interested in applying to distribute. You can apply for more than one type, but they have separate applications.
Requirements for Distributing Content on the iBookstore
Technical Requirements:
An Intel-based Mac running OS X 10.5 or later
At least 1 GB RAM
QuickTime 7.0.3 or later. This is so you can encode and deliver content using our dedicated software.
At least 10 GB of available hard drive space (more for larger catalogs) is recommended.
A broadband internet connection with an upload rate of 128 kbps or faster is recommended.
Book Content Requirements:
ISBNs for all titles you intend to distribute
You must be able to deliver your book content in EPUB format, passing EpubCheck 1.0.5.
Financial Requirements:
A US Tax ID
A valid iTunes Store account, with a credit card on file
Apple does not pay partners until they meet payment requirements and earning thresholds in each territory. You should consider this before applying to work directly with Apple as you may receive payments faster by working with an Apple-approved aggregator.