Creative nonfiction (also known as
literary nonfiction or
narrative nonfiction) is a
genre of
writing that uses literary styles and techniques to create factually accurate narratives. Creative nonfiction contrasts with other
nonfiction, such as
academic or
technical writing or
journalism, which is also rooted in accurate fact, but is not primarily written in service to its craft. As a genre, creative nonfiction is still relatively young, and is only beginning to be scrutinized with the same critical analysis given to
fiction and
poetry.