Most Popular Book Genres for 2024 | Book Publishing Trends

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While you shouldn’t worry about writing to trend, it’s still helpful to understand the current publishing marketplace — especially if you’re planning to pursue publishing in the upcoming year. In today’s video, I break down the most popular book genres of 2024 and discuss what publishing professionals have been asking to see more of.
 
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GREAT BOOKS ABOUT WRITING/PUBLISHING:
Dreyer’s English: An Utterly Correct Guide to Clarity and Style by Benjamin Dreyer / https://amzn.to/3VE8dtt
Save the Cat! Writes a Novel by Jessica Brody / https://amzn.to/3Vyk2Bn
Before and After the Book Deal by Courtney Maum / https://amzn.to/3Z4at03 
 
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An American Marriage by Tayari Jones / https://amzn.to/3vvWItt
Fierce Kingdom by Gin Phillips / https://amzn.to/3CFz4Pt
Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid / https://amzn.to/3CjFFi5 
 
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GENRES AGENTS ARE LOOKING FOR IN 2024:
02:59 – Romance
04:05 – Fantasy  
04:39 – Contemporary fiction
06:18 – Romantasy
07:27 ­– YA  
 
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