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March 7, 2025
Standards & Metadata

Navigate the new BISAC 2024 codes like a pro

BookNet Canada
March 7, 2025
Standards & Metadata

The Book Industry Study Group (BISG) has published the 2024 update to its book publishing subject codes, often referred to as BISAC Subject Headings.

Quick look

  • New 2024 BISAC subject codes are available, click here to see the full list.
  • BookNet’s systems have been updated with the new codes.
  • FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY renamed to LANGUAGE STUDY.
  • BISG Subject Codes Committee have added a code for Nonbinary & Genderqueer under Young Adult, Juvenile Fiction, and Juvenile Non-Fiction subject trees.
  • Thanks to Blake Sproule and the team at Playwrights Canada Press, who drove the proposal list to the BISAC committee for subject additions under DRAMA subject tree.
  • New 2024 BISAC Merchandising Themes are also available, here.

 The updated BISAC subject list is available for purchase and download from BISG (free for their members), but can also be accessed online by anyone for free.

 

New to BISAC? Here’s a quick rundown

  • BISAC subject codes are updated each year in response to changing usage in the industry and requests submitted to the BISAC Subject Codes Committee.

  • Best practice is to use the most current version of the BISAC subject list to classify both frontlist and backlist titles. If you’re a publisher, it’s typically a good idea to check with retailers before sending out changes, to ensure that their systems are up-to-date and can accept the new codes.

  • BISAC Subject Codes (or BISAC Subject Headings) are intended to describe the content of a book and they were developed for publishers to communicate with retailers and the general book trade, the store section in which a title best fits, and will sell best.

  • They’re also helpful in organizing internal databases and public websites, such as those offered by online retailers.

  • BISAC codes are intended to tell supply chain participants what the book is generally about or that it is most likely to sell when grouped together with other comparable books.

 

BISAC changes can come in a few different forms. Sometimes the ‘Literal’ or descriptive text of a subject heading changes while the code remains the same. In other cases, codes are made inactive or new codes are added.

 

Update your systems

Data suppliers and aggregators are encouraged to update their systems to the latest version of BISAC as soon as it is released. Why, you ask? Problems can occur when trading partners are using different versions of the subject headings. As the BISAC FAQ attests:

We strongly encourage all trading partners to update to the most current version of the headings. If you are using ONIX for Books to send BISAC Subject Headings, a data element within the protocol will allow you to advise your trading partner of the version of the list you are using. The options for differences between lists lie with the receiver in a trading partner relationship. If receivers are using an older version, then they must either update their database or ignore new headings with which they are not familiar. If receivers are using a newer version, then they have the option of discarding or accepting any inactivated headings that are transmitted to them.

All BookNet products & services have been updated with the 2024 list of codes

  • You can run reports in SalesData & LibraryData against the new BISAC codes.

  • You can search in CataList using the updated BISAC codelist.

  • You can assign codes from the new list of codes in our Webform for ONIX creation.

  • You can send and receive records and files in BiblioShare containing codes from the 2024 list.

Once again, updates have been completed in record time by BookNet’s staff team and our kudos goes to all of our colleagues who made it happen. Thank you, Team BookNet!

New codes & changes to the ‘Literal’ or descriptive text for select headings

The BISG Subject Codes Committee has added a code for Nonbinary & Genderqueer under the following subject trees. This work is thanks to an initial request by Jamie Ferrin and endorsed by the Canadian National Bibliographic Committee.

  • COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS / LGBTQ+ /

  • FICTION / Erotica / LGBTQ+ /

  • FICTION / LGBTQ+ /

  • FICTION / Romance / LGBTQ+ /

  • SOCIAL SCIENCE / LGBTQ+ Studies /

  • YOUNG ADULT FICTION / LGBTQ+ /

  • YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION / LGBTQ+ / tree newly created

  • JUVENILE FICTION / LGBTQ+ / tree newly created

  • JUVENILE NON FICTION / LGBTQ+ / tree newly created

Fiction

The Fiction section is a showcase for the Working Group’s thoughtful consideration and advocacy. What follows is a highlight of the new and changed codes:

Code 2023 Literal Update 2024 Literal
FIC140000   addition FICTION / Books, Bookstores & Libraries
FIC042130   addition FICTION / Christian / Women
FIC141000   addition FICTION / Death, Grief, Bereavement
FIC079000 FICTION / Disabilities change FICTION / Disability
FIC065000 FICTION / Epistolary change FICTION / Epistolary (Letters, Diaries, etc.)
FIC005110 addition FICTION / Erotica / LGBTQ+ / Nonbinary & Genderqueer
FIC045030 addition FICTION / Family Life / Multigenerational
FIC045040 addition FICTION / Family Life / Parenthood & Children
FIC014060 FICTION / Historical / Civil War Era change FICTION / Historical / 19th Century / American Civil War Era
FIC015000 FICTION / Horror FICTION / Horror / General
FIC015010 addition FICTION / Horror / Collections & Anthologies
FIC015030 addition FICTION / Horror / Monsters & Creatures
FIC015040 addition FICTION / Horror / Occult & Supernatural
FIC015050 addition FICTION / Horror / Psychological
FIC015060 addition FICTION / Horror / Slasher
FIC142000 addition FICTION / LGBTQ+ / Nonbinary & Genderqueer
FIC143000 addition FICTION / Places / Africa
FIC144000 addition FICTION / Places / Asia
FIC145000 addition FICTION / Places / Australia & Oceania
FIC146000 addition FICTION / Places / Canada
FIC147000 addition FICTION / Places / Caribbean & Latin America
FIC148000 addition FICTION / Places / Europe
FIC149000 addition FICTION / Places / Mexico
FIC150000 addition FICTION / Places / Middle East
FIC151000 addition FICTION / Places / Polar Regions
FIC152000 addition FICTION / Places / United States
FIC027530 addition FICTION / Romance / Adaptations
FIC027550 addition FICTION / Romance / Amish & Mennonite
FIC027600 addition FICTION / Romance / LGBTQ+ / Nonbinary & Genderqueer
FIC027660 addition FICTION / Romance / Small Town & Rural
FIC153000 addition FICTION / School & Education
FIC028150 addition FICTION / Science Fiction / Androids, Robots & Artificial Intelligences

Please note that the changes presented here are highlights resulting from our Working Group’s advocacy. Please refer to Differences Between the 2023 and 2024 Editions for a complete list of new codes, changes, and deletions across all major headings.

Young Adult Fiction and Non-Fiction

Young Adult Fiction and Non-Fiction code changes and additions follow, with the branching of LGBTQ+, which allowed the addition of Nonbinary & Genderqueer, Two-Spirited & Indigiqueer, Consent & Boundaries.

Code 2023 Literal Update 2024 Literal
YAF031060   addition YOUNG ADULT FICTION / LGBTQ+ / Nonbinary & Genderqueer
YAF052090   addition YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Romance / Fantasy
YAN032010   addition YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION / LGBTQ+ / Bisexual
YAN032020 addition YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION / LGBTQ+ / Gay
YAN032030 addition YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION / LGBTQ+ / Lesbian
YAN032040 addition YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION / LGBTQ+ / Nonbinary & Genderqueer
YAN032050 addition YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION / LGBTQ+ / Transgender
YAN032060 addition YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION / LGBTQ+ / Two-Spirited & Indigiqueer
YAN051290 addition YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION / Social Topics / Consent & Boundaries
YAN051090 YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION / Social Topics / Emigration & Immigration change YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION / Social Topics / Emigration, Immigration & Refugees

Juvenile Fiction

New additions in the Juvenile Fiction section is a result of the Working Group’s thoughtful consideration and advocacy to include Nonbinary & Genderqueer, Two-Spirited & Indigiqueer codes. What follows is a highlight of the new and changed codes:

Code 2023 Literal Update 2024 Literal
JUV039150 JUVENILE FICTION / Disabilities change JUVENILE FICTION / Disability
JUV037000 JUVENILE FICTION / Fantasy & Magic change JUVENILE FICTION / Fantasy / General
JUV037010   addition JUVENILE FICTION / Fantasy / Contemporary
JUV037030 addition JUVENILE FICTION / Fantasy / Historical
JUV037040 addition JUVENILE FICTION / Fantasy / Magic
JUV066000 JUVENILE FICTION / Mermaids & Mermen change JUVENILE FICTION / Fantasy / Mermaids & Mermen
JUV037050 addition JUVENILE FICTION / Fantasy / Portals & Alternate Worlds
JUV037060 addition JUVENILE FICTION / Fantasy / Witches & Wizards
JUV060000 JUVENILE FICTION / LGBTQ+ change JUVENILE FICTION / LGBTQ+ / General
JUV060010 addition JUVENILE FICTION / LGBTQ+ / Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual
JUV060020 addition JUVENILE FICTION / LGBTQ+ / Nonbinary & Genderqueer
JUV060030 addition JUVENILE FICTION / LGBTQ+ / Transgender
JUV060040 addition JUVENILE FICTION / LGBTQ+ / Two-Spirited & Indigiqueer
JUV039250 JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Emigration & Immigration change JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Emigration, Immigration & Refugees

Juvenile Non-Fiction

Code 2023 Literal Update 2024 Literal
JNF081000 addition JUVENILE NONFICTION / Community & Neighbors
JNF053180 JUVENILE NONFICTION / Disabilities change JUVENILE NONFICTION / Disability
JNF024150   addition JUVENILE NONFICTION / Health & Daily Living / Puberty
JNF053080 JUVENILE NONFICTION / LGBTQ+ change JUVENILE NONFICTION / LGBTQ+ / General
JNF053280 addition JUVENILE NONFICTION / LGBTQ+ / Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual
JNF053290 addition JUVENILE NONFICTION / LGBTQ+ / Nonbinary & Genderqueer
JNF053300 addition JUVENILE NONFICTION / LGBTQ+ / Transgender
JNF053310 addition JUVENILE NONFICTION / LGBTQ+ / Two-Spirited & Indigiqueer
JNF024050 JUVENILE NONFICTION / Health & Daily Living / Maturing change JUVENILE NONFICTION / Maturing
JNF053320 addition JUVENILE NONFICTION / Social Topics / Consent & Boundaries
JNF053240 JUVENILE NONFICTION / Social Topics / Emigration & Immigration change JUVENILE NONFICTION / Social Topics / Emigration, Immigration & Refugees

Non-Fiction

Let's talk about ‘Adult Nonfiction’, which we consider all codes that are not in the Fiction, Juvenile, or Young Adult categories. Note that the term 'Adult' does not appear anywhere in the BISAC list, but we are using it here because it helps keep us on the same page.

Art

Code 2023 Literal Update 2024 Literal
ART077000   addition ART / Disability
ART078000   addition ART / Diversity & Multicultural
ART015030 ART / European change ART / European / General
ART015150 addition ART / European / Dutch
ART015160 addition ART / European / French
ART015170 addition ART / European / German & Austrian
ART015180 addition ART / European / Italian
ART015190 addition ART / European / Spanish
ART015200 addition ART / History / 1-500 C.E.
ART015210 addition ART / History / 500-1000 C.E.
ART015220 addition ART / History / 1000-1400 C.E.
ART015230 addition ART / History / 1400-1600 C.E.
ART015240 addition ART / History / 17th Century
ART015250 addition ART / History / 18th Century
ART015260 addition ART / History / 19th Century
ART015270 addition ART / Movements / General
ART015280 addition ART / Movements / Neoclassicism
ART015290 addition ART / Movements / Impressionism & Post-Impressionism
ART015300 addition ART / Movements / Art Nouveau
ART015100 ART / History / Modern (late 19th Century to 1945) change ART / Movements / Modernism
ART015310 addition ART / Movements / Expressionism
ART015320 addition ART / Movements / Art Deco
ART015330 addition ART / Movements / Surrealism
ART015340 addition ART / Movements / Abstract Expressionism
ART015350 addition ART / Movements / Pop Art

Biography

Code 2023 Literal Update 2024 Literal
BIO033000 BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / People with Disabilities change BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Disability
BIO041000   addition BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Multicultural

Business

Code 2023 Literal Update 2024 Literal
BUS120000   addition BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Occupational Health & Safety

Comics and Graphic Novels

Code 2023 Literal Update 2024 Literal
CGN036000   addition COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS / Disability
CGN009060   addition COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS / LGBTQ+ / Nonbinary & Genderqueer

Computers

Code 2023 Literal Update 2024 Literal
COM100000   addition COMPUTERS / Artificial Intelligence / Generative AI

Cooking

Code 2023 Literal Update 2024 Literal
CKB141000   addition COOKING / Boards & Platters (incl. Charcuterie)
CKB142000   addition COOKING / Methods / Fermentation

Drama

The work of new additions is thanks to the dedication of Blake Sproule and the team at Playwrights Canada Press, who drove the proposal list to the BISAC committee.

Code 2023 Literal Update 2024 Literal
DRA029000   addition DRAMA / Adaptations
DRA005020   addition DRAMA / Asian / Indian & South Asian
DRA034000 addition DRAMA / Monologues & Scenes
DRA038000 addition DRAMA / Subjects & Themes / General
DRA038010 addition DRAMA / Subjects & Themes / Adolescence & Coming of Age
DRA038020 addition DRAMA / Subjects & Themes / Biography & Autobiography
DRA038030 addition DRAMA / Subjects & Themes / Death, Grief, Loss
DRA038050 addition DRAMA / Subjects & Themes / Emigration & Immigration
DRA038060 addition DRAMA / Subjects & Themes / Environment
DRA038070 addition DRAMA / Subjects & Themes / Family
DRA038080 addition DRAMA / Subjects & Themes / Feminist
DRA038090 addition DRAMA / Subjects & Themes / Horror
DRA038100 addition DRAMA / Subjects & Themes / Places
DRA038110 addition DRAMA / Subjects & Themes / Political & Protest
DRA038120 addition DRAMA / Subjects & Themes / Romance & Erotica
DRA038130 addition DRAMA / Subjects & Themes / Science
DRA038140 addition DRAMA / Subjects & Themes / Small Town & Rural
DRA039000 addition DRAMA / Theater for Young Audiences
DRA040000 addition DRAMA / Type / Musicals
DRA038150 addition DRAMA / Subjects & Themes / War

Design

Code 2023 Literal Update 2024 Literal
DES016000   addition DESIGN / Games

Family & Relationships

Code 2023 Literal Update 2024 Literal
FAM062000   addition FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / African American & Black Families
FAM063000   addition FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Asian American & Pacific Islander Families
FAM064000 addition FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Hispanic & Latino Familiess
FAM057000 FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Multiracial Families change FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Multicultural & Multiracial Families

Health & Fitness

Code 2023 Literal Update 2024 Literal
HEA057000   addition HEALTH & FITNESS / African American & Black
HEA058000   addition HEALTH & FITNESS / Asian American & Pacific Islander
HEA059000 addition HEALTH & FITNESS / Breathwork
HEA060000 addition HEALTH & FITNESS / College & University Students
HEA018000 HEALTH & FITNESS / Physical Impairments change HEALTH & FITNESS / Disability
HEA061000 addition HEALTH & FITNESS / Hispanic & Latino
HEA062000 addition HEALTH & FITNESS / Menstruation
HEA063000 addition HEALTH & FITNESS / Reproductive Health

History

Code 2023 Literal Update 2024 Literal
HIS071000   addition HISTORY / Asian American & Pacific Islander
HIS072000   addition HISTORY / Disability

FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY

This code, renamed to LANGUAGE STUDY, is a continuation of the work advised by our Working Group. Here are some of the highlighted changes, for the full list of changes click here.

Code 2023 Literal Update 2024 Literal
FOR000000 FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY / General change LANGUAGE STUDY / General
FOR001000 FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY / African Languages (see also Swahili) change LANGUAGE STUDY / African Languages (see also Swahili)
FOR033000 FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY / Ancient Languages (see also Latin) change LANGUAGE STUDY / Ancient Languages (see also Latin)
FOR002000 FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY / Arabic change LANGUAGE STUDY / Arabic
FOR031000 FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY / Indigenous Languages in the Americas change LANGUAGE STUDY / Indigenous Languages in the Americas
FOR013000 FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY / Italian change LANGUAGE STUDY / Italian
FOR014000 FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY / Japanese change LANGUAGE STUDY / Japanese
FOR005000 FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY / Multi-Language Dictionaries change LANGUAGE STUDY / Multi-Language Dictionaries
FOR018000 FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY / Multi-Language Phrasebooks change LANGUAGE STUDY / Multi-Language Phrasebooks

Literary Collections

Code 2023 Literal Update 2024 Literal
LCO022060   addition LITERARY COLLECTIONS / Subjects & Themes / Disability
LCO022070   addition LITERARY COLLECTIONS / Subjects & Themes / Diversity & Multicultural

Poetry

Code 2023 Literal Update 2024 Literal
POE023090   addition POETRY / Subjects & Themes / Disability
POE023100   addition POETRY / Subjects & Themes / Diversity & Multicultural

Social Science

Code 2023 Literal Update 2024 Literal
SOC077000   addition SOCIAL SCIENCE / Intersectionality
SOC064030   addition SOCIAL SCIENCE / LGBTQ+ Studies / Nonbinary & Genderqueer Studies

True Crime

Code 2023 Literal Update 2024 Literal
TRU012000   addition TRUE CRIME / Domestic Violence & Abuse
TRU013000   addition TRUE CRIME / Drug Trafficking
TRU014000   addition TRUE CRIME / Human Trafficking & Enslavement
TRU015000   addition TRUE CRIME / Wrongful Conviction & Miscarriage of Justice

Religion

Code 2023 Literal Update 2024 Literal
REL127000   addition RELIGION / Activism & Social Justice
REL128000   addition RELIGION / African American & Black
REL129000   addition RELIGION / Asian American & Pacific Islander

Bibles

Code 2023 Literal Update 2024 Literal
BIB028000   addition BIBLES / New Catholic Bible / General
BIB028010   addition BIBLES / New Catholic Bible / Children
BIB028050 addition BIBLES / New Catholic Bible / New Testament & Portions
BIB028060 addition BIBLES / New Catholic Bible / Outreach
BIB028070 addition BIBLES / New Catholic Bible / Reading
BIB028080 addition BIBLES / New Catholic Bible / Reference
BIB028090 addition BIBLES / New Catholic Bible / Study
BIB028100 addition BIBLES / New Catholic Bible / Text
BIB028110 addition BIBLES / New Catholic Bible / Youth & Teen
BIB029000 addition BIBLES / New World Translation / General
BIB029010 addition BIBLES / New World Translation / Children
BIB029060 addition BIBLES / New World Translation / Outreach
BIB029100 addition BIBLES / New World Translation / Text
BIB029110 addition BIBLES / New World Translation / Youth & Teen

BISAC Merchandising Themes

BISAC Merchandising Themes identify marketing opportunities for like-minded books as far as content is concerned. They are optional.

Merchandising themes can be used in addition to subject codes to denote:

  • an audience to which a work may be of particular appeal;

  • a time of year or event for which a work may be especially appropriate;

  • a frequently requested topic; and

  • they can help further describe fictional works. 

Code 2023 Literal Update 2024 Literal
EV012   addition EVENT / Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month
EV055   addition EVENT / Black History Month
EV062 addition EVENT / Disability Pride Month
EV081 addition EVENT / Hispanic Heritage Month
EV125 addition EVENT / New Home
EV200 addition EVENT / Women's History Month
HL006 addition HOLIDAY / Cesar Chavez Day
TP020 TOPICAL / Black History change TOPICAL / African American & Black Interest
TP036 addition TOPICAL / Disability
TP038 addition TOPICAL / Diversity & Multicultural
TP050 TOPICAL / LGBTQ+ change TOPICAL / LGBTQ+ Interest
TP086 TOPICAL / Teen change TOPICAL / Teen Interest

2024 Codes: Additional changes

Please refer to the list of Differences Between the 2023 and 2024 Editions for a complete list of new codes, changes, and deletions. You will find additional changes in Art, Fiction, Young Adult Fiction, Juvenile Fiction/Non-Fiction, Drama, Language Study, Bible, and many more. Don’t delay, review and update your system today!

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