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nonfiction

[non-fik-shuhn] / nɒnˈfɪk ʃən /


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I make it a point to introduce my students to the literature of their home state, which includes Joan Didion, a standby and giant of what we now call creative nonfiction.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

With an avalanche of media attention and critical praise, its No. 1 counterpart in nonfiction, “London Falling,” by Patrick Radden Keefe, sold 13,468 copies.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Publishers are adjusting their advance payments for some nonfiction titles, though certain self-help, memoir and specific political titles remain strong sellers.

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

“We have an extensive nonfiction section, which is sure to cover all kinds of cat health issues.”

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas




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