A PSEUDONYM or PEN NAME or NOM DE PLUME is a fictitious name used by an author. 

Why use a pen name?  To preserve anonymity, counter bias, try a new genre, get a fresh start or any other number of reasons! 

All the items in this display are by or about an author who published under a pseudonym. 

Great works by authors like Lewis Carroll, Maya Angelou, and Voltaire can be found in this display, but their true names have to be sought out. Join us in the hunt to uncover these enigmatic authors by filling out our quiz.

To view an interactive version of this display online, check out our Redpath Book Display page.