By Any Other Name is a novel by #1 New York Times bestselling author Jodi Picoult, published by Ballantine Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House. This 560-page dual-timeline historical fiction weaves together two stories of women centuries apart who are forced to hide behind another name to make their voices heard.

In 1581, Emilia Bassano, a real historical figure and one of the first women to publish poetry in England, is allowed no voice of her own. As the Lord Chamberlain's mistress, she has access to all theater in England and finds a way to bring her work to the stage secretly by paying an actor named William Shakespeare to front her plays. In the present day, New York playwright Melina Green has written a new work inspired by the life of her Elizabethan ancestor Emilia Bassano. Although the challenges are different four hundred years later, the playing field is still not level for women in theater.

This edition is the paperback release dated August 19, 2025. The hardcover was originally published on August 20, 2024. The novel debuted as an instant #1 New York Times Bestseller, was a Good Morning America Book Club Pick, and was named People Magazine's Book of the Week. It is available in hardcover, paperback, ebook, and audiobook formats. The audiobook runs 18 hours and 27 minutes and features a full cast including Laura Benanti, Billie Fulford-Brown, and the author herself.