“New Adult” Genre
Many writers and readers have heard the terms "children's book" or fiction for "young adults". But there's a new term in town. NEW ADULT. This is a new genre that publishers are exploring. The genre is in its early stages, but that means that publishers are willing to buy material in this area as they build this section of their houses. So what is the New Adult genre in kids' books? And why does the New York Times call it "an emerging area of the market that publishers think is under exploited?" New Adult has some, or all, of the following characteristics: Protagonist, probably...
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