antinovelists
/ˌæntiˈnɑvəlɪsts/
noun
- Writers who create antinovels—experimental novels that break traditional rules of storytelling, such as plot, character, or chronology.
- Many antinovelists in the 1960s rejected linear plots in favor of fragmented narratives.
- Some antinovelists use blank pages or random word sequences to challenge readers' expectations.
- The bookstore hosted a panel of antinovelists discussing why they avoid conventional story structures.