Genre Quote by Lynn Coady

You're often looking at writing from writers who, for the most part, are working in forms that traditionally fit into other genres. But sometimes,…

— John D'Agata

The thematic, psychological, and cultural concerns of a writer are more relevant than whatever literary mode he or she chooses to deal with in…

— Norman Spinrad

Literature precedes genre.

— Rick Moody

A writer must experiment with genres. Otherwise, it is a restriction on the craft.

— Ravi Subramanian

In a certain sense a writer is 'selected' by his subject - his subject being the consciousness of his own era.

— Nadine Gordimer

Everyone has his own particular talent, niche and interests. Which isn't to say that you shouldn't try new genres or styles or explore forms…

— Kevin Alexander

I've never been particularly interested in genre distinctions. They seem to me more useful to a librarian than to a writer.

— Hisham Matar

I'm a writer, not a genre.

— Carlos Fuentes

I don't consider genre while writing.

— Karin Tidbeck

Literary fiction, as a strict genre, is all but dead. Meanwhile, most genres flourish.

— Dean Koontz

I don't really worry about whether things fit into a genre or not, it's whether I like it and whether the two things sit…

— Thighpaulsandra

“I've often been accused of harnessing genre strategies to mainstream ends. I do concede that relationships, characters, and introspection are my primary interest. The…

— Karen Joy Fowler