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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

But many in publishing believe the decline in serious nonfiction is more existential.

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

“The world is exceptionally interesting right now and when that happens,” he said, “the nonfiction reader is reading the news instead.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

People were scattered around the nonfiction floor of the library, some looking through books and others sitting at tables reading.

From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks




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