How to Use literary in a Sentence

literary

adjective

• He entered the literary world right out of college.
• She hired a literary agent.
• The author uses many literary devices in his work.
• Do his books have any literary merit?
• Mystery fiction is only one of many literary forms.
• That a short-term judgment about what the market will bear can choke off a literary legacy and, to some extent, impoverish a culture.
  — Mark Athitakis, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2024
• When asked about her literary inspirations, Han found naming names difficult.
  — Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Oct. 2024
• Children of Men and Harry Potter are genre fiction as well, by best-selling authors rather than literary writers.
  — Samanth Subramanian, WIRED, 9 Oct. 2024
• A year later, Kazuo Ishiguro, one of the most popular writers of literary fiction on the planet, won the Nobel.
  — Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 6 Oct. 2022
• There’s no word on casting for the project, but the Reminders of Him adaptation will look to entice Hoover’s literary fans to the local multiplex.
  — Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Oct. 2024
• New York’s David Zwirner gallery has announced a partnership with literary magazine the Drift.
  — Carolina A. Mirandacolumnist, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2022
• But wait, is that the world of literary fiction, or of fairy tales?
  — Kristen Roupenian, The New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2023
• The Carol Shields Prize is a newcomer in the world of literary awards.
  — Elizabeth Blair, NPR, 9 Apr. 2024
• The idea of the literary self-insert doesn’t resonate with me as a reader.
  — Carole Bell, BostonGlobe.com, 13 July 2023
• Suit up all your tech in a slick literary sleeve with the rest of its BookBook cases.
  — Kelsey Glennon, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2023
• Toro, the friendly bull mascot, meets Poe, the literary bird.
  — Michelle Deal-Zimmerman, Baltimore Sun, 16 Jan. 2024
• The award is among the top honors in the literary world, with just five books named to the long list along with five finalists.
  — Chris Bieri, Anchorage Daily News, 22 Oct. 2022
• His literary agent, Ellen Levine, said the cause was cancer.
  — Rebecca Chace, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2023
• But here’s the crucial part: Don’t try to sound like your literary heroes.
  — Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2024
• As the literary critic Scott Saul points out, though, the novel is also very much of its time.
  — Adam Bradley, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2023
• The Wheatleys taught her to read and write, sowing the seeds for her literary abilities.
  — Tiana Woodard, BostonGlobe.com, 3 May 2023
• In Henry's first foray into the literary world, Natalie Cleary is on the cusp of the rest of her life.
  — Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
• Verve, the talent and literary agency, is on the move in Los Angeles.
  — Erik Hayden, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Aug. 2023
• The firm’s clients span film, TV, music, literary, tech and activism.
  — Todd Spangler, Variety, 9 May 2023
• Each week, top authors and critics join the Book Review’s podcast to talk about the latest news in the literary world.
  — Sarah Lyall, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2024
• That freedom is at the heart of why Lawrence's work scandalized the literary world when it was first published in 1928.
  — Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 25 Nov. 2022
• Here’s some helpful advice to show you how to get the most out of your literary endeavor.
  — New York Times, 14 Mar. 2024
• This sweet book is the perfect literary start to a weekend morning.
  — Carly Tagen-Dye, Peoplemag, 31 May 2024
• Each week, top authors and critics join the Book Review’s podcast to talk about the latest news in the literary world.
  — Jennifer Szalai, New York Times, 8 June 2024
• Kelly is no stranger to the literary world, but readers of his previous works may not be aware of that.
  — Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Apr. 2024

Last Updated: 27 Oct 2024