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Contemporary literature is literature which is generally set after World War II and coincident with contemporary history.^{[citation needed]} Subgenres of contemporary literature include contemporary romance and others.

History

Literary movements are always contemporary to the writer discussing the work of their day. Here what have been recently "contemporary" are listed by decade. The list should not be assumed to be comprehensive.

See also

• 2024 in literature
• Modernist literature
• Twentieth-century English literature
• 20th century in literature
• 21st century in literature
• 2000s in books

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