Contemporary literature means books that are written by authors who are alive and writing right now. These books are different than books that were written a long time ago like stories about knights and dragons or fairy tales. Contemporary literature is all about what is happening in the world today and how people are feeling about it. For example, some books might talk about things like technology, social media, or climate change. Other books might talk about things like love, friendship or growing up. So, contemporary literature is like a way for people to tell stories about their life and world they live in.