Pick the literary section (5)
I believe the answer is:
elite
'pick' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
'the literary section' is the wordplay.
'section' indicates a hidden word.
'ELITE' can be found hidden inside 'the literary'.
(Other definitions for elite that I've seen before include "Group considered to have superior status" , "Aristocracy" , "High society" , "Aristocratic" , "Group enjoying superior status" .)