Contemporary literature
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Contemporary literature is literature, in any form or medium, produced in the present day (post-1960 is an approximate cutoff point).
Contemporary literature remains a vital criterion in the syllabuses and/or curricula of modern teaching practices including the study of literature, English and language studies.
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See also
- Modern literature
- A timeline of 20th century literature
- 20th century in literature
- Modernist literature
- Postmodern literature
- 2000s in books
- 2011 in literature
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History
This table lists literary movements by decade. It should not be assumed to be conclusive.
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