Letters to the Editor
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When I open a novel...
I want to read a story, or explore a setting, or both. The traditional novel form is very good at supporting stories and not bad at supporting settings. (Some appendices, short stories, etc. can do wonders for settings).
Writers can still experiment within the traditional novel form, just as painters can still experiment on a traditional canvas. Or wall. Or other flat surface. They can also experiment with other supports, it all depends on the work.