Under what name did J.K. Rowling publish The Ickabog?

J.K. Rowling published The Ickabog under the name J.K. Rowling.

The Ickabog is a standalone political fairy tale published in 2020. Rowling originally wrote the story for her own children while working on the Harry Potter books, then revisited it during the COVID-19 pandemic. She released it online in instalments before its print publication, making the story available to families during a period of widespread school and activity closures.

The book is set in the fictional kingdom of Cornucopia, where a supposedly frightening creature called the Ickabog becomes entangled with fear, propaganda, and political power. It is separate from the Harry Potter universe and does not extend Hogwarts or its characters.

Children contributed illustrations through a global competition, and selected artwork appeared in published editions. Rowling donated her royalties from the book to charitable causes connected with the pandemic. The title is therefore not a Robert Galbraith crime novel or a Harry Potter spin-off.