What is Upmarket Fiction?
A publishing-industry label rather than a strict genre, upmarket fiction is character-driven with literary quality but retains the page-turning readability of commercial fiction. Often overlapping with 'book club fiction,' it typically explores substantial themes designed to spark discussion, sitting squarely between literary and mainstream markets.
Example books
- Where the Crawdads Sing , Delia Owens
- The Nightingale , Kristin Hannah
- Little Fires Everywhere , Celeste Ng