Biblio-File

What is Lab Lit, and Why Should You Read It?

Calligram. Hardboiled. Bizarro. Wuxia. Bitpunk. Furry sleuth. Slipstream. Canadiana. Bangsian. Penny dreadful. What do these terms have in common? You’re not alone if you had no idea. They are all examples of microgenres – highly specialized, niche subgenres of literature popular somewhere in the world today. Each microgenre has its own specific tropes, styles, and… Read More