Genres Most In Demand Thus Far, 2024
What agents & publishers are seeking most
Which genres are most in demand this year by agents and publishers? Drum roll, please…
Romance — this is 3x in greater demand than the next genre and covers 30% of the book market!
Fantasy
Contemporary Fiction
Romantasy (#1 & #2 combined)
YA - Young Adult Fiction
Mysteries, thrillers and crime fiction also do very well.
Here’s more info on #4: https://www.washingtonpost.com/books/2024/02/11/romantasy-explainer-maas-yarros
Most Popular Genres in 2023
The genres most in demand, accord to literary agents' announcements of what they are seeking in 2023 are: 1. Young Adult (YA), YA magical, YA science fiction/fantasy, YA LGBTQ & POC (people of color), YA classics retold 2. Romance, sweet/swoon-worthy romance, LGBTQ romance 3. Fantasy, fantasy romance, fantasy with magic & witches, fantasy set in a non-…