Nonfictional Definition & Meaning

Examples of nonfiction in a Sentence

He reads a lot of nonfiction.

Recent Examples on the Web Critic Bethanne Patrick recommends 10 promising titles, fiction and nonfiction, to consider for your August list. — Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2022 Like previous years, Obama's picks are a diverse range of fiction and nonfiction—with a few surprising choices. — Emily Burack, Town & Country, 26 July 2022 Each year, juried awards are given to books in six categories: fiction, nonfiction, poetry, about Ohio or an Ohioan, middle grade/young adult literature, and juvenile literature. — Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 25 July 2022 Deanna Adams is a freelance writer, author of both fiction and nonfiction works, and writing instructor. — Shirley Macfarland, cleveland, 15 July 2022 Carrère is largely unimpressed by critical hand-wringing about the ineffable uncertainties at the border of fiction and nonfiction. — Ian Parker, The New Yorker, 4 July 2022 This year’s recommendations include a rich smorgasbord of fiction and nonfiction from novels and biographies to history and, of course, economics and business books. — Preeti Singh, WSJ, 1 July 2022 The contemporary literature—fiction and nonfiction—on modern parenting is varied, dynamic, and deep, but there aren’t a lot of dads at its center. — Phillip Maciak, The New Republic, 27 June 2022 The store has fiction and nonfiction, graphic novels, a fantasy section and a children’s section. — The Salt Lake Tribune, 31 May 2022 See More

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