Literary vs. Genre Fiction
- Diane Callahan
- Jul 27, 2019
- 1 min read
Updated: Jul 5, 2021
Literary vs. genre fiction, mainstream vs. commercial, realism vs. escapism—do these distinctions really matter? For both readers and writers, this long-standing debate has created a divide in the book world. In this video, I’ll explain the key differences between the two classifications in terms of purpose, plot scale, and writing style.
