literature exists vs literature exist

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Literature exists' is the correct form when referring to the existence of literature as a whole, while 'literature exist' is correct when using 'literature' as a plural noun, such as 'literature exist in various forms.'

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literature exists

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to the existence of literature as a whole.

This phrase is used to state the fact that literature is present or available.

Examples:

Literature exists in many different languages.
The concept of literature exists across cultures.
The library is a place where literature exists in abundance.

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Extensive literature exists on the subject to which the BREF can refer where needed.
But the unintended consequence was that I did not know that people like me could exist in literature.
I realized that people like me, girls with skin the color of chocolate, whose kinky hair could not form ponytails, could also exist in literature.
If one accepts that a bridge exists, then the clinical indications that exist for Ketofen, as evidenced in the literature, should apply in large part to Dolovet.
At least it seems so to me since I think that books exist to be read, or certainly that was the conclusion I reached when I studied English literature at university.
Program Participant shall clearly specify in product literature the manner in which its computer can control Energy Star-compliant monitors, and any special circumstances that must exist in order for monitor power management to be accomplished.
There exists an extensive body of scientific literature on the effects of pesticides on different biota and human health.
If a concern exists for the plant protection product and/or its residue in the scientific literature, the applicant for an MRL has to make a complete overview of the concerns raised.
The literature has widely demonstrated that neither a market economy nor an efficient system of resource allocation can exist without a system of rules.
Can the Commission give some concrete examples of where literature and information contained within Europe Direct centres throughout the EU represents the view that a shared European national identity does not exist?
A number of European funding programmes for writers and publishers already exist to subsidise the translation of works of literature from one European language to another and the publication thereof, the objective being to promote literary works in the less common EU languages.
In view of the great number of serious adverse effects reported in the international literature after the administration of some herbal medicinal products, it is important that the EMEA pharmacovigilance system deals also with herbal medicinal products, filling a vacuum which exists now in this field.
Stresses that there is comparative experience on the basis of which to evaluate, and abundant literature on the basis of which to address, the many specific and important issues that do not exist in other fields;

Alternatives:

Literature is present.
Literature can be found.
Literature is available.