CultureAugust 12, 2026
ghostwriter
GHOST-ry-ter
Definition
A professional writer who is hired to write literary or journalistic works, speeches, or other texts that are officially credited to another person.
Etymology
The term is a compound formed from 'ghost' and 'writer,' first appearing in the mid-19th century to describe someone who works invisibly or in the background for someone else's fame.
In the news
In the context of film tributes and biographies, the term refers to the individuals who pen the memoirs or scripts often attributed to celebrated filmmakers like Ettore Scola. It highlights the collaborative and often invisible nature of creative authorship in the industry.
Italy’s Fare Cinema 2026 Pays Tribute to Ettore Scola
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