nonfiction
noun
non·fic·tion
ˌnän-ˈfik-shən 
: writing or cinema that is about facts and real events
He prefers to read nonfiction rather than novels.
Examples of nonfiction in a Sentence
He reads a lot of nonfiction.
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The 27th Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival is underway in the Greek port city, a gathering point for some of the biggest names in nonfiction filmmaking – and young talents eager to join those ranks.
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2025
The time, attention, and sheer scope of research that went into her nonfiction book is staggering.
—The Glamour Editors, Glamour, 8 Mar. 2025
The later release of paperbacks allowed authors to experience a second wind of sales, an opportunity of which most nonfiction authors are now deprived.
—Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Mar. 2025
Amy-lynn Fischer is a mother of twin boys, a nonfiction writer working on a book about the medical industry and body trauma and works in niche magazine publishing as a sales director.
—Amy-Lynn Fischer, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2025
The time, attention, and sheer scope of research that went into her nonfiction book is staggering.
—The Glamour Editors, Glamour, 8 Mar. 2025
The later release of paperbacks allowed authors to experience a second wind of sales, an opportunity of which most nonfiction authors are now deprived.
—Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Mar. 2025
Amy-lynn Fischer is a mother of twin boys, a nonfiction writer working on a book about the medical industry and body trauma and works in niche magazine publishing as a sales director.
—Amy-Lynn Fischer, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Nonfiction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonfiction. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.
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