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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Check out the complete lists of 50 notable works for fiction and the top 50 nonfiction books of last year.
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Michael Dirda, Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2024
Legendary Entertainment has picked up feature rights to the latest nonfiction title from author Annie Jacobsen as a potential project for filmmaker Denis Villeneuve.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Apr. 2024
The journalist, novelist, screenwriter and nonfiction author had sold the television and screen rights to his book, so when Miami New Drama’s co-founder and artistic director Michel Hausmann approached Griffin about writing a play based on it, the author initially said no.
—Christine Dolen, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2024
Kumar’s novel has far greater autobiographical power than his nonfiction essay does.
—James Wood, The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2024
The National Book Critics Circle announced its 2023 awards in the categories of fiction, nonfiction, biography, autobiography, poetry and criticism.
—Lorraine Berry, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2024
The nonfiction account of how humans have tried and often failed to establish dominion over the natural forces of water — too much or too little — was published by Island Press in October 2023, and Miller is now completing stops on his book tour.
—The Arizona Republic, 27 Mar. 2024
The Best Books of 2024 Illustration by Rose Wong
Read our reviews of the year’s notable new fiction and nonfiction.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2024
There’s something for everyone here: children’s stories, cookbooks, memoirs as well as fiction, nonfiction and life guidance books.
—Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 22 Mar. 2024
Michael Dirda, Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2024
Legendary Entertainment has picked up feature rights to the latest nonfiction title from author Annie Jacobsen as a potential project for filmmaker Denis Villeneuve.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Apr. 2024
The journalist, novelist, screenwriter and nonfiction author had sold the television and screen rights to his book, so when Miami New Drama’s co-founder and artistic director Michel Hausmann approached Griffin about writing a play based on it, the author initially said no.
—Christine Dolen, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2024
Kumar’s novel has far greater autobiographical power than his nonfiction essay does.
—James Wood, The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2024
The National Book Critics Circle announced its 2023 awards in the categories of fiction, nonfiction, biography, autobiography, poetry and criticism.
—Lorraine Berry, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2024
The nonfiction account of how humans have tried and often failed to establish dominion over the natural forces of water — too much or too little — was published by Island Press in October 2023, and Miller is now completing stops on his book tour.
—The Arizona Republic, 27 Mar. 2024
The Best Books of 2024 Illustration by Rose Wong
Read our reviews of the year’s notable new fiction and nonfiction.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2024
There’s something for everyone here: children’s stories, cookbooks, memoirs as well as fiction, nonfiction and life guidance books.
—Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 22 Mar. 2024
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“Nonfiction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonfiction. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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