Noun : a subgenre of popular fiction.    From Dictionary.com. 

Steampunk, originally just an SF subgenre, is now also a burgeoning underground design movement.    From Wordnik.com.  [Boing Boing] Reference

With fun characters and intricate stories, this science fiction/romance subgenre is a fun niche.    From Wordnik.com.  [Games of Command - SciFiChick.com] Reference

I would have to say that my favorite subgenre is the mystery or suspense/thriller crossover, with the crime caper running close behind.    From Wordnik.com.  [MIND MELD: What's Your Favorite Sub-Genre of Science Fiction and/or Fantasy?] Reference

Literary forays into this subgenre are appreciated, along with stories or poems that treat seriously the “punk” in the name.    From Wordnik.com.  [Issue #2: Submissions Open! « Survival By Storytelling Magazine] Reference

Sort of a "subgenre" of the tweet horror genre, as it were.    From Wordnik.com.  [David Steffen's quest for publication and world domination: Gary Cuba Presents Tiny Timmy's Tweet's: The Beginning] Reference

Any "subgenre" of fantasy will be considered — high fantasy, epic, sword & sorcery, urban fantasy, gothic, etc.    From Wordnik.com.  [Archive 2007-03-01] Reference

Was it the first or best example of a new subgenre?.    From Wordnik.com.  [Archive 2010-07-01] Reference

The subgenre of gentle mysteries are called "cozy mysteries.".    From Wordnik.com.  [Gentle Reads and Cozy Mysteries] Reference

The holidays now produce a thriving subgenre of mystery novels.    From Wordnik.com.  [Season With a Clue] Reference

The veracity of recent war films is a new subgenre of film criticism.    From Wordnik.com.  [Big Picture] Reference

Anything too intelligent would probably be too narrow for the subgenre.    From Wordnik.com.  [How to Write a CoHE "First Person" Essay: A Handy Multiple-Choice Guide] Reference

You can mutate either the genre, medium, or subgenre of any one question.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Pharyngula Mutating Genre Meme] Reference

Professional dancers and actors gave rise to a whole subgenre of ukiyo-e.    From Wordnik.com.  [Worldly Pleasures on Paper:] Reference

Well, here's a new subgenre for you: passive vs. aggressive hero mash-ups.    From Wordnik.com.  [Iron Man, Hugh Grant and passive vs. aggressive heroes] Reference

Interesting Stross take on Alternate History as a subgenre in and of itself.    From Wordnik.com.  [Linking About] Reference

For one, the subgenre is as socially reactionary as Leaden, er, Golden Era SF.    From Wordnik.com.  [Athena Andreadis, Ph.D.: The Optimistic SF of Shine: The Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades!] Reference

It would be fun as a separate exercise to identify one landmark for each subgenre.    From Wordnik.com.  [Romance at the Beach?] Reference

Probably the tackiest subgenre of showbiz is the impersonation of dead celebrities.    From Wordnik.com.  [Back From The Other Side] Reference

BT has created a bold new subgenre of music outside the realm of general electronica.    From Wordnik.com.  [Wired Top Stories] Reference

But I doubt the Clintons are fans of the newest Hollywood subgenre: presidential pulp.    From Wordnik.com.  [White House Confidential] Reference

Describe a subgenre of mimetic fiction, and there are speculative authors doing similar work.    From Wordnik.com.  [Archive 2007-08-01] Reference

Here's one of the masterpieces of what was once a dominant subgenre of SF: the post-nuclear society.    From Wordnik.com.  [Asimov's Science Fiction]

Even his early work (e.g., the "Cobra" trilogy) tested the boundaries of the "military SF" subgenre.    From Wordnik.com.  [Asimov's Science Fiction]

A more informed choice could be made if print publishers clearly defined content, genre and subgenre.    From Wordnik.com.  [Dear Author: Romance Novel Reviews, Industry News, and Commentary » A Reader in the Middle » Print] Reference

If you've never heard of horrorcore, it's a minor hip hop subgenre specializing in musical horror stories.    From Wordnik.com.  [Eminem: A 'Relapse' Of Horror?] Reference

A subgenre consisted of endorsements from politicians, whose occupation also depended on a healthy speaking voice.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Power of Pure Poppycock] Reference

The Manuscript Man belongs to a subgenre of Protestant religious fiction devoted to evangelical/missionary work in Ireland.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Manuscript Man] Reference

Also among the new books are a volume of pastiches and three examples of a related subgenre: fiction about Arthur Conan Doyle.    From Wordnik.com.  [Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine]

I'm not a big fan of subgenre labels normaly but the idea of slipstream not a new one really just a new label is a worthy one.    From Wordnik.com.  [Getting the Links Out] Reference