Quick Genre Question

I'd agree with you -UF.

You might be able to have three queries for this. One for each genre. If an agent/publisher represents UF, then send her your "UF" query. Same for inspirational, etc. Might expand your submission parameters.

Good Luck.

I don't think urban fantasy fits. UF these days implies an entire supernatural structure--a world like our own modern day, but with vampires, magicians, faeries, etc.

Don't categorize it--just describe it and definitely send it out to agents who rep fantasy of all sorts, but I think you could expand your list as well.

I don't think UF means just vampires. Here's what wikipedia says:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urban_fantasy

You know, I've always wondered what Harry Potter would be classified as. YA Fantasy just seems so broad, and Urban just doesn't sound right for some reason. YA contemporary fantasy, maybe?

rwam said:

Uh Oh...RUGRAT!!! Is what you say really true? To be UF, you need vampires, and all that? I thought UF could also be modern day setting in which unbelievable/supernatural things are happening and didn't have to have vampires and magicians, etc in it?

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No, you don't need vampires.

To clarify, what most agents and editors consider a typical urban fantasy is a story where there's an entire supernatural structure in place, whether it be accepted as "normal" by society at large, or completely hidden from ordinary folk. The focus of these books is usually as much about the supernatural elements and worldbuilding as it is about the protagonist.

A book like Green Mile, which posits one man with an extraordinary talent, isn't really urban fantasy. The book's focus is not really even about the talent he has so much as it is how it affects those around him and the philosophical implications of what he can do.