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.
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He reads a lot of nonfiction.
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The trio of authors — thriller novelist Andrea Bartz and nonfiction writers Charles Graeber and Kirk Wallace Johnson — who sued last year also sat in the front row of the court gallery, but didn’t address Alsup.
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Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Writing nonfiction books can be an effective way for company executives to become thought leaders and build their personal brands.
—Edward Segal, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Young People’s Literature This year’s longlist includes works of fiction, nonfiction, graphic novels, and novels in verse.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2025
But most of my inspiration comes from nonfiction.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
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Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Writing nonfiction books can be an effective way for company executives to become thought leaders and build their personal brands.
—Edward Segal, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Young People’s Literature This year’s longlist includes works of fiction, nonfiction, graphic novels, and novels in verse.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2025
But most of my inspiration comes from nonfiction.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Nonfiction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonfiction. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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