Lit Genius Guidelines

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Annotating Texts:What can I annotate?Lit Genius hosts texts of all genres, including poetry, tools for educators, philosophy, classics, and even literature about literature.

How do I annotate?

Carefully select text for annotationUse third person onlyDon't restate the lineLink sources, vocabulary, or detailResearch, but don't plagiarizeInterpretGive it flairDon't overdo itPropose an edit or add a suggestionHow do I create a "Song/Album/Artist bio"?

Go to its pageProvide background informationAdding/Fixing Texts:How do I add a text?

Click "Create" in the header menu

Select "Lit" under "Primary Tag" and for author and title, use the "By" and "Title" fields

Add the text to the "Text" field. Carry over the formatting and fix line separations.
Add additional metadata

For long works, create multiple pages and make an album

Do not duplicate textsAdd excerpts for copyrighted textsHow do I improve a page?

Edit wrong words/formattingEdit/add "song facts"Be a part of the Lit Genius community!The Lit forumThe Lit Genius forum is a place to discuss literature with a group of scholars with similar interests. It follows all of the general forum guidelines.

Personal MessagingHit up a fellow user by clicking their profile. All community staffers can be contacted here and moderators of the Lit Genius community can be accessed here.

Use Genius in your classroomCheck out the Education Genius page to learn more, and the Education Genius artist account for study guides. If you are a teacher, also see the teacher's guide to Education Genius.