Litfic
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈlɪtfɪk/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Litfic is a noun meaning (informal) literary fiction.
Meaning
(informal) literary fiction.
Example Sentences
I was once described on Twitter as a “litfic writer” who was “Quite Put Out” by a genre writer's mindless repetition of the above tropes[…]
True. But as many genre writers who otherwise learn well in classes have found out, if they want to learn writing, it's hard to do it in a group that sneers at anything not litfic.
It's a fascinating distinction, and one that also has the neat effect of moving the debate on from the contentious territory of the SF/litfic turfwar into that of value-neutral literary theory.
Word Forms
- lit-fic
- lit fic
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include lit-fic, cli-fi, lesfic, fanfic, faction, manfiction.
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