They're assumed by many novelists (7)

I believe the answer is:

aliases

(Other definitions for aliases that I've seen before include "Sobriquets" , "handles affected?" , "Pseudonyms" , "Assumed identities" , "Assumed names" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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