Children's, YA Graphic Novels Get Expanded BISAC Codes

In a move that will help retailers and librarians more easily find and shelve children's and young adult graphic novels, the Book Industry Study Group will offer expanded options for BISAC codes and subject headings for the kids’ graphic novel category. BISAC codes are the standard descriptors for different types of books and are used throughout the publishing and bookselling industry.

Beginning in January 2017 the new BISAC subject headings will include 11 new graphic novel headings for the Juvenile Fiction category, two for Juvenile Nonfiction, 13 for Young Adult Fiction (with science fiction and fantasy split into two separate headings) and two for Young Adult Nonfiction