Noun
a style of expressing yourself in writing
Source: WordNetThe thriller is the most popular literary genre of the 20th century. Ken Follett
I am a sinner. This is the most accurate definition. It is not a figure of speech, a literary genre. I am a sinner. Pope Francis
The shores of the Black Sea lend themselves to the literary genre that may be classified as 'cultural pilgrimage,' which is not just a higher form of travel writing but which has the further mission of reporting on present conditions and supplying neglected knowledge. Norman Davies