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Published under his pen name Richard Bachman, The Long Walk is described as a dystopian thriller centering on the contestants of a grueling and vicious annual walking contest that requires 100 boys to keep a certain pace without stopping.
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Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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
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
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Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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
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
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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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Dickens had taken a nom de plume in the tradition of journalists and periodical writers, but there was no need to conceal his identity.—
Kirsty McHugh,
Literary Hub,
20 June 2025
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Sasha, a 34-year-old who lives in Texas and requested to be identified by a pseudonym, is a domestic violence survivor.—
Fortesa Latifi,
Rolling Stone,
5 Aug. 2025
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The Cincinnati legend had been suffering from Alzheimer's disease for several years. Wood, also known by his pseudonym Michael Xanadu, founded WEBN-FM with his father, Frank Wood Sr. in 1967.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
The Enquirer,
3 Aug. 2025
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“Pen name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pen%20name. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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