Publishing Studies as a research field include publishers, book markets, sales systems, book digitization, reading, the role of literature in society, and the social, economic, and practical aspects of books and literature. Its topics, methods and theories originate from various disciplines, including comparative literature, book history, cultural studies, digital humanities, media and communication, library and information science, and intermedia studies. Research areas include audiobooks and audiobook listening, historical perspectives on publishing of children’s books, digital media, reading, book publishers, and book series. Literary genres covered include crime fiction, erotica, romance, and children’s and young adult literature.