Genre Studies

Discover what the fantasy genre is and explore the history of fantasy literature.

Explore the differences between low and high fantasy, how they came into being, and examples of each.

Explore the worlds of high fantasy, epic fantasy, heroic fantasy, and sword & sorcery.

Delve into low fantasy, portal fantasy, intrusion fantasy, contemporary fantasy, and historical fantasy.

Explore eighteen subgenres of fantasy, from anthropomorphic fantasy to xianxia.

Explore the history of science fiction literature, from the distant past to the near future.

Slide down the rabbit hole of weird fiction’s history, evolution, and defining elements.

A study of what cosmic horror is, it’s origins with H.P. Lovecraft, and what it has grown to encompass today.

Explore the history, evolution, and rise to mainstream popularity of the post-apocalyptic genre.

Learn what makes a genre “punk” and explore some of the more popular examples in the family.

Explore ten tropes shared by hardboiled detective and cyberpunk fiction.