Salman (Hafiz Team)
From Fact to Fiction: The Evolution of Narrative Nonfiction Publishers
The 21st century has seen a rise in the popularity of narrative nonfiction and many publishers have made a name for themselves in this genre. Some of the top publishers of narrative nonfiction books in the 21st century include:
Knopf: An imprint of Penguin Random House, Knopf has a reputation for publishing high-quality narrative nonfiction, including books such as "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot and "The Warmth of Other Suns" by Isabel Wilkerson.
Scribner: An imprint of Simon & Schuster, Scribner has published many critically acclaimed and bestselling narrative nonfiction books, such as "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls and "The Boys in the Boat" by Daniel James Brown.
Little, Brown and Company: This publisher, an imprint of Hachette Book Group, has a strong focus on narrative nonfiction, publishing books such as "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer and "The Lost City of Z" by David Grann.
FSG: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, an imprint of Macmillan, has a reputation for publishing literary and thought-provoking narrative nonfiction, including books such as "The Warmth of Other Suns" by Isabel Wilkerson and "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot.
W.W. Norton & Company: This publisher has a long history of publishing narrative nonfiction and has produced many award-winning and bestselling books in the genre, such as "The Warmth of Other Suns" by Isabel Wilkerson and "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot.
These are just a few of the top publishers of narrative nonfiction books in the 21st century. Other notable publishers in this genre include Random House, HarperCollins, and Norton. As always, it's important for authors to research and find the best fit for their book and their audience when looking for a publisher.