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In an odd coincidence, The Long Walk actually represents the first of two King novels that were released under his Richard Bachman pen name that have been adapted into films this fall, and both are about dystopian contests.
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James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2025
Then, text appears, responding to Lubelfeld’s question as if its writer is Samuel Clemens, better known by his pen name Mark Twain.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
Her project about the fearless detective, who was authored by multiple writers under one pen name, was all but over.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 25 July 2025
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.
—Kirsty McHugh, Literary Hub, 20 June 2025
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James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2025
Then, text appears, responding to Lubelfeld’s question as if its writer is Samuel Clemens, better known by his pen name Mark Twain.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
Her project about the fearless detective, who was authored by multiple writers under one pen name, was all but over.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 25 July 2025
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.
—Kirsty McHugh, Literary Hub, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pen name
Noun
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Eduard Limonov then—an appropriate nom de plume for a dissident poet arriving in 1974 New York, a metropolis of graffiti and project fires, of blackouts and serial killers.—
Ed Simon
June 23,
Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
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Ludwig is the nom de plume of John Taylor, played by David Mitchell.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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In an effort to minimize any attention on himself, Styles opted out of signing up with his own name and instead ran the Sunday race under the pseudonym Sted Sarandos (a play on the name of Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos) while wearing a headband and sunglasses.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Sep. 2025
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Wearing a headband and sunglasses, Harry Styles ran the Berlin Marathon in under three hours, reportedly using the pseudonym Sted Sarandos.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
22 Sep. 2025
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