J.K. Rowling publicly confirmed that Robert Galbraith was her pseudonym in 2013.
The revelation followed the publication of The Cuckoo’s Calling in April 2013. Rowling had written the crime novel under the name Robert Galbraith, but her identity was disclosed after a legal representative shared the information. Rowling confirmed the authorship soon afterward.
The incident drew attention to the different literary expectations attached to an established celebrity author and an unknown writer. Rowling continued the series under the Galbraith name, publishing additional Cormoran Strike novels. The confirmation date is distinct from the book’s publication date: both events occurred in 2013, but the identity disclosure came after the novel had been released.