pen names

• plural

  plural

  The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.

  of pen name.
  pen name

  noun

  a pseudonym used by an author; nom de plume.

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pen names

Ms. Allen traces pen names, decodes handwriting and deciphers marginalia in Richmond’s correspondence and books.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026

The siblings later went on to write poetry and novels, with the women originally writing under pen names.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2023

A colorful raconteur who said she always loved pen names and disguises, Ms. Meaker wrote children’s books as Mary James and young-adult novels as M.E.

From Washington Post ● Dec. 13, 2022

Ms. Meaker wrote dozens of books in multiple genres under multiple pen names.

From New York Times ● Dec. 11, 2022

A writer might use three or more pen names, each one identified with a known style of writing, or a certain subject or established character.

From The Fourth R by George Oliver Smith

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