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Written by Postel-Vinay — the pen name of L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

She published her first newspaper piece that same year, and adopted the alliterative pen name.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026

The mystery element even extends to the book's authors - Evelyn Clarke is a pen name for two writers, who finally revealed themselves at the Bloody Scotland Crime Festival in September.

From BBC • Dec. 24, 2025

Except this is a "bogan" version translated by Ander Louis, the pen name of a Melbourne IT worker who moonlights as a writer.

From BBC • Nov. 14, 2025

“Why did you use a pen name? I mean, Quill is a perfect writer name,” Seven said, still in awe.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega




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