Book Readers and Book Writers Gravitate to Genres

1. Children's Books
2. Romance Genre - Romance Books Inspire Passionate Industry
3. Mystery Genre - Making Crime (Books) Pay

Children's Books

Most professionals in the book publishing world have a love of the written word that began when they were children. But cracking the children's publishing industry isn't as simple as the vocabulary in those primers. If you aspire to work with children's books in any capacity, you need to learn the ABCs of the genre.

• Introduction to Children's Book Publishing
• The Caldecott Medal for Children's Book Illustrators
• The Newbery Medal for Children's Literature

Romance Genre - Romance Books Inspire Passionate Industry

Writers, editors, agents, readers, booksellers, librarians: romance industry supporters are among the most passionate in book publishing. Read about what makes romance flourish and about the Romance Writers of America® (RWA), the "hero" of romance book authors and romance publishing, constantly advocating for the business of romance book writing.

• About the Romance Genre
• Romance Writers of America (RWA) - Advocacy for the Romance Book Industry
• RWA Annual Conference - Skill-building and Camaraderie for the Romance Author

• Romance Writers of America Awards - High Honors for Romance Writers
• 2011 RWA Award Winners - RITA Awards, Golden Heart Awards and more
• Amanda Hocking's Paranormal Romance Success

Mystery Genre - Making Crime (Books) Pay

What is a mystery novel? Find clues in books from Edgar Allen Poe or follow the trail to Nancy Drew: there is lots of evidence that mystery is a bestselling book genre. Read about the how the Mystery Writers of America (MWA) advocates for its authors and more about the business of making crime (books) pay.

• Mystery Writers of America (MWA) Helps Make Crime Pay for Authors
• MWA's Edgar Awards - Rewarding Lives of Crime (Books)
• Otto Penzler - Bookseller, Author, Publishing Man of Mystery