The Cultural Review

Cozy Crime

1 article

A cozy reading nook bathed in warm sunlight, featuring a comfortable armchair, a steaming mug, and a stack of books, symbolizing the appeal of cozy fiction.
Trends

Cozy fiction's quiet boom challenges publishing's biggest players

A recent poll found 73 percent of 18- to 29-year-olds are fans of cosy-crime, a demographic traditionally overlooked by the genre.

Claire Donovan·June 7, 2026