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nonfiction

[non-fik-shuhn] / nɒnˈfɪk ʃən /


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Serious nonfiction print book sales are down significantly, with overall sales falling nearly 8% and politics/current affairs 19% lower.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Sony already owns nonfiction production companies, including Sharp Entertainment, Embassy Row, Brass Monkeys Media and 19 Entertainment, the powerhouse behind “American Idol.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

One culprit for the shift: a new media diet for fans of more serious nonfiction.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

We’ve curated some of the upcoming season’s standout titles, from immersive novels to gripping nonfiction.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

“The ones back there are children’s and young adult books. Fiction, nonfiction, novels and poetry, comics and graphic novels. Anything that I think you folks might enjoy.”

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila




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