Definition of NONFICTIONAL

Examples of nonfiction in a Sentence

He reads a lot of nonfiction.

Recent Examples on the Web While previous installments of LitTalk have focused on authors of fiction, this is the first panel showcasing nonfiction writers. — Tim Diovanni, Dallas News, "‘Writing Memoir: Your Story Matters’: LitTalk goes deep with three D-FW memoirists," 13 May 2020 There's even a glimpse of the director's 1951 nonfiction portrait of a boxer, the short Day of the Fight, whose intimacy and dynamic energy presage the cinematic flair to come. — Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, "'Kubrick by Kubrick': Film Review | Tribeca 2020," 1 May 2020 In this nonfiction read, author and spiritual teacher Michael A. Singer helps readers find peace in the everyday. — Madeline Diamond, Travel + Leisure, "10 Book Recommendations From Your Favorite Celebrities," 23 Apr. 2020 Follow her on Twitter or check out her new nonfiction podcast. — National Geographic, "See the Full Archive," 21 Apr. 2020 Puzzles were allowed, as was preapproved nonfiction reading or writing. — Lydia Denworth, Scientific American, "The Loneliness of the “Social Distancer” Triggers Brain Cravings Akin to Hunger," 2 Apr. 2020 Author’s Name is an award-winning nonfiction writer. — Maureen Stanton, Longreads, "Through a Glass, Tearfully," 17 Jan. 2020 The level of detail and the quality of writing is wonderful; the book was justifiably awarded the 1977 Pulitzer Prize for general nonfiction. — The Editors, Outside Online, "Our 12 Favorite Earth Day Reads," 22 Apr. 2020 Author and foreign correspondent Janine di Giovanni won the $25,000 Blake-Dodd prize for nonfiction, Christine Schutt received the $20,000 Katherine Anne Porter Award for prose writing and Mary Ruefle won the $20,000 Arthur Rense Poetry Prize. — Washington Post, "Leslie Marmon Silko wins $100,000 prize from arts academy," 11 Mar. 2020

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“Nonfiction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonfiction. Accessed 29 May. 2020.

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