Which pseudonym did J.K. Rowling use for The Ickabog?
Answer
None; it was published under J.K. Rowling
J.K. Rowling published The Ickabog under her own name, not a pseudonym.
The Ickabog is a standalone children’s fantasy novel published in 2020. Rowling first shared the story online in installments during the COVID-19 pandemic, allowing families to read it free while schools and public life were disrupted. A commercial edition followed in November 2020.
This question is easy to confuse with Rowling’s crime novels, which use the name Robert Galbraith. The Ickabog is not part of the Harry Potter series and does not use the wizarding setting. It is an allegorical fairy tale about the kingdom of Cornucopia and the mysterious Ickabog.
Children were invited to create illustrations for the project, and selected artwork appeared in the published edition. Rowling donated her royalties from the book to her charitable trust, Volant, to support groups affected by the pandemic. The book’s unusual online origin distinguishes it from her earlier novels.