🏷️ Literary Hoaxes

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Phantom Authors and Literary Hoaxes: The Fascinating History of Hidden Identities in Publishing

From the Brontë sisters to the scandalous JT LeRoy affair, explore why writers adopt pseudonyms, fake identities, and…

June 1, 2026 8 min read