Template:TitleFields:NonGenre
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- Non-Genre - Check the check-box only if this title is not a work of speculative fiction and is not related to speculative fiction. Titles of all types can be "non-genre" except REVIEWs and INTERVIEWs. For example, there are stories that are widely known within sf, such as "Everyone Knows Joe" by C.M. Kornbluth, which are not science fiction by any means, but which are often included in genre collections for one reason or another -- in this case, because of Kornbluth's prominent reputation in the field. These stories should be marked "non-genre". You do not generally need to read every story to check if it is a genre story or not; stories in genre publications can be assumed to be genre unless you have some specific reason to believe otherwise. (Please note ISFDB:Policy#Rules_of_Acquisition regarding when non-genre work may be eligible for inclusion or not e.g. the "certain threshold" criteria.)