Poppy Brite

Poppy Brite is the name on the books of William Joseph Martin, born May 25, 1967, an American author formerly known as Poppy Z. Brite. He first drew attention in the early 1990s with gothic horror, including Lost Souls (1992), Drawing Blood (1993), and Exquisite Corpse (1996). His later work turned toward dark comedy, with many stories set in the New Orleans restaurant world, and many of his books feature openly bisexual and gay characters. Wormwood, a supernatural horror title, also sits among his books.