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.
• But wait, is that the world of literary fiction, or of fairy tales?
  — Kristen Roupenian, The New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2023
• These changes impact the desire, the need and the chances of signing with a literary agent.
  — Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 13 May 2022
• 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
• The show is loosely based on the literary works by Isaac Asimov.
  — Sophie Hanson, Harper's BAZAAR, 24 June 2022
• His literary agent, Ellen Levine, said the cause was cancer.
  — Rebecca Chace, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2023
• But the award placed the book at the center of a fierce debate about literary translations.
  — Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2024
• 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
• That’s why millions turned to a year-old movie on Netflix and a literary classic to try and make sense of the turmoil.
  — Chris Morris, Fortune Asia, 6 Dec. 2024
• 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
• The targeting of one of the world’s most famous authors sparked anger and concern among fans and shocked the literary world.
  — Jennifer Hassan, Washington Post, 14 Aug. 2022
• 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
• The film, a sequined hat on a hat on a hat, can feel a bit overburdened by literary allusions.
  — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Feb. 2025
• The two men suffered nearly fatal injuries within months of each other: Rushdie was stabbed onstage at a literary festival in August 2022 and has lost sight in one eye and the use of one hand.
  — Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 3 Feb. 2025

Last Updated: 18 Feb 2025