EPUB 3 format Accepted by apple for iBooks ??

Does anyone know if apple accepts iBooks with the epub3 format?
There are some that have to be created since they use the read aloud / read and listen feature.
Also, is apple tied to major publishing houses or do they accept ebooks like they do apps from any Joe blow Hemingway ?

Thanks for the reply.
The reason I posted this here is that I read in other places that apple does not accept ebooks using the ePub 3 specifications. The link you provided does not say yea or ney on the format, just a link with the ePub 2 specs and info.
the iBooks app can and does read epub3 created media, since it has the read aloud feature.
Any publish a ePub 3 format book to iBooks?

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