Forms
- Comics
- Epistle (see also letter)
- Essay
- Memoir
- The novel
- The play (see also Theater)
- The poem
- The short story
Genres
- Alternate History
- Autobiography
- Bildungsroman
- Biography
- Childrens
- Detective
- Diaries and Journals
- Fantasy
- Gothic
- Horror
- Mystery
- Romance
- Satire
- Science fiction
- The Slave narrative
- Spy fiction
- Western
Literary figures
Literary movements
Also see cultural movements for literary movements.
What are our priorities for writing in this area? To help develop a list of the most basic topics in Literature, please see Literature basic topics.