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 full program of speakers and panels will be announced in the coming weeks, but attendees can expect a dynamic day that celebrates creativity, truth-telling, and the impact of nonfiction storytelling in today’s media landscape.
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William Earl, Variety, 7 Oct. 2025
Miller sets it up by first speaking to Nicholas Pileggi, the author of the nonfiction book Wiseguy that Scorsese and he later adapted into the GoodFellas script.
—Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Oct. 2025
And in true, spooky October fashion, there’s a new work of nonfiction by Coltan Scrivener that explains the culture’s fascination with all things horror.
—Julia Hass, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025
To enhance the verisimilitude of his wraparound segment, Cheel augments the fictional story of alien-contact footage discovered at a yard sale with nonfiction asides about UFO culture.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
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William Earl, Variety, 7 Oct. 2025
Miller sets it up by first speaking to Nicholas Pileggi, the author of the nonfiction book Wiseguy that Scorsese and he later adapted into the GoodFellas script.
—Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Oct. 2025
And in true, spooky October fashion, there’s a new work of nonfiction by Coltan Scrivener that explains the culture’s fascination with all things horror.
—Julia Hass, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025
To enhance the verisimilitude of his wraparound segment, Cheel augments the fictional story of alien-contact footage discovered at a yard sale with nonfiction asides about UFO culture.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
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“Nonfiction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonfiction. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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