fictionfocused

Fictionfocused is a term used to describe content, practices, or communities that place primary emphasis on fiction in literature, media, and related arts. It covers a broad range of genres, including literary fiction, science fiction, fantasy, mystery, and speculative works, and can apply to books, short stories, screenplays, video games, and audiovisual storytelling.

In publishing and libraries, fictionfocused catalogs and recommendations prioritize narrative technique, character development, world-building, and thematic analysis over non-fiction material. In education, instructors may adopt a fictionfocused approach to teaching, using close reading and narrative analysis to explore structure, voice, perspective, and how stories reflect cultural contexts.

The term is informal and not standardized. Its hyphenation varies (fiction-focused vs fictionfocused), and its exact meaning can differ across communities, platforms, and disciplines.

Critics note that the label can be broad or ambiguous, potentially obscuring works that blend fiction with documentary elements or with interactive media. It may also skew attention toward more accessible or mainstream titles at the expense of experimental or marginalized voices.

See also: fiction, literature, narrative, writing, media studies.