The article discusses the current debate on the concept of genre in literary and linguistic theory. Genre is a contentious issue in contemporary textual analysis, with the field of linguistic genology emerging as a sub-discipline of text theory. The author argues that the concept of genre, as proposed by M. Bakhtin, has significantly influenced the development of linguistic models of text categorization. Bakhtin's idea that genre is a natural, non-essentialized category, with blurred boundaries and overlapping characteristics, has been influential in shaping the understanding of genre in literary and linguistic studies. The author emphasizes the need for interdisciplinary dialogue between linguistic and literary theories to develop a comprehensive theory of genre. This dialogue is essential for creating a unified model of text typology that accounts for the complexity and variability of textual forms. The article also explores the challenges of defining genre, the role of prototypical categories in genre analysis, and the importance of considering the context and function of texts in genre classification. The author suggests that genre should be understood as a flexible, open-ended category, rather than a fixed, discrete one. The article concludes by advocating for a more integrated approach to genre analysis that takes into account the diverse and multifaceted nature of textual forms.The article discusses the current debate on the concept of genre in literary and linguistic theory. Genre is a contentious issue in contemporary textual analysis, with the field of linguistic genology emerging as a sub-discipline of text theory. The author argues that the concept of genre, as proposed by M. Bakhtin, has significantly influenced the development of linguistic models of text categorization. Bakhtin's idea that genre is a natural, non-essentialized category, with blurred boundaries and overlapping characteristics, has been influential in shaping the understanding of genre in literary and linguistic studies. The author emphasizes the need for interdisciplinary dialogue between linguistic and literary theories to develop a comprehensive theory of genre. This dialogue is essential for creating a unified model of text typology that accounts for the complexity and variability of textual forms. The article also explores the challenges of defining genre, the role of prototypical categories in genre analysis, and the importance of considering the context and function of texts in genre classification. The author suggests that genre should be understood as a flexible, open-ended category, rather than a fixed, discrete one. The article concludes by advocating for a more integrated approach to genre analysis that takes into account the diverse and multifaceted nature of textual forms.