The document discusses defining genres in writing. It provides background on the presenter Jason King and his experience in publishing. It then lists several helpful genre lists and discusses how genres can overlap or be combined. The document outlines genres by age group, including juvenile, young adult, and adult. It stresses that publishing is a business and recommends researching markets in genres like romance, crime, and religious works. The document advises writing what you want to read and putting your own spin on genres while choosing beta readers from your target audience.