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Samuel L. Clemens is better known by his pen name “Mark Twain.”
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If writing under a pen name is a form of deception, or akin to leading a double life, Cornwell was more suited to it than most writers.
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Kirsty McHugh, Literary Hub, 20 June 2025
During his downtime, Radcliffe works with the Trevor Project (among other charities); writes poetry (under a pen name); and unwinds by playing fantasy football and learning complex rap lyrics.
—Julia Emmanuele, EW.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Darian, who uses a pen name for her writing, tells Glamour via Zoom.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 21 Apr. 2025
The Hollywood Reporter can exclusively present the first trailer for the film about two sisters with a strong bond that is inspired by the novel of the same name by Janusz Korczak, also known under his pen name Henryk Goldszmit.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2025
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Kirsty McHugh, Literary Hub, 20 June 2025
During his downtime, Radcliffe works with the Trevor Project (among other charities); writes poetry (under a pen name); and unwinds by playing fantasy football and learning complex rap lyrics.
—Julia Emmanuele, EW.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Darian, who uses a pen name for her writing, tells Glamour via Zoom.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 21 Apr. 2025
The Hollywood Reporter can exclusively present the first trailer for the film about two sisters with a strong bond that is inspired by the novel of the same name by Janusz Korczak, also known under his pen name Henryk Goldszmit.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2025
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“Pen name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pen%20name. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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