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 Critics Choice Association has announced the nominees for the 10th annual Critics Choice Documentary Awards, honoring the year’s outstanding achievements in nonfiction filmmaking.
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Clayton Davis, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
International Documentary Festival Amsterdam (IDFA) revealed its full competition lineups today, completing the slate for the upcoming 38th edition of the world’s largest nonfiction cinema festival that runs from November 13-23 in the Dutch capital.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
Over the last few years, Grisham has become more vocal about opposing Roberson's execution, including writing op-ed pieces and a nonfiction book set to come out next year, depending on what happens with the case.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
Other recent books include Red Team Blues, a science fiction crime thriller; Chokepoint Capitalism, nonfiction about monopoly and creative labor markets; the Little Brother series for young adults; In Real Life, a graphic novel; and the picture book Poesy the Monster Slayer.
—Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2025
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Clayton Davis, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
International Documentary Festival Amsterdam (IDFA) revealed its full competition lineups today, completing the slate for the upcoming 38th edition of the world’s largest nonfiction cinema festival that runs from November 13-23 in the Dutch capital.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
Over the last few years, Grisham has become more vocal about opposing Roberson's execution, including writing op-ed pieces and a nonfiction book set to come out next year, depending on what happens with the case.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
Other recent books include Red Team Blues, a science fiction crime thriller; Chokepoint Capitalism, nonfiction about monopoly and creative labor markets; the Little Brother series for young adults; In Real Life, a graphic novel; and the picture book Poesy the Monster Slayer.
—Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2025
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“Nonfiction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonfiction. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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