Author · born 1967
Poppy Z. Brite
Poppy Z. Brite (born 1967) is a novelist, short story writer, food writer from the United States. Born in New Orleans.
Our catalogue lists 7 books by Poppy Z. Brite, mostly horror, vampire fiction and gay fiction. They span 1992 to 2003. The most-read is Exquisite Corpse (1996).
Books by Poppy Z. Brite
Exquisite Corpse
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Lost Souls
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Love in Vein
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Drawing Blood
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Love in Vein II
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Plastic Jesus
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The Value of X
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Awards
- ✦World Fantasy Awards 1995 — Best Anthology, Love in Vein (nominee)
- ✦World Fantasy Awards 1994 — Best Novel, Drawing Blood (nominee)
- ✦World Fantasy Awards 1993 — Best Short Fiction (nominee)
- ✦Locus Awards 2000 — Best Collection, Are You Loathsome Tonight? (nominee)
- ✦Locus Awards 1999 — Best Collection, Are You Loathsome Tonight? (nominee)
- ✦Locus Awards 1998 — Best Anthology, Love in Vein II (nominee)
- ✦Locus Awards 1995 — Best Anthology, Love in Vein (nominee)
- ✦Locus Awards 1994 — Best Collection, Wormwood (nominee)
- ✦Locus Awards 1994 — Best Horror Novel, Drawing Blood (nominee)
- ✦Locus Awards 1993 — Best First Novel, Lost Souls (nominee)
- ✦Locus Awards 1993 — Best Horror Novel, Lost Souls (nominee)
- ✦Bram Stoker Awards 1996 — Novel, Exquisite Corpse (nominee)
- ✦Bram Stoker Awards 1993 — Novel, Drawing Blood (nominee)
- ✦Bram Stoker Awards 1992 — Best First Novel, Lost Souls (nominee)
Biography
Billy Martin, known professionally as Poppy Z. Brite, is an American author. He initially achieved notoriety in the gothic horror genre of literature in the early 1990s by publishing a string of successful novels and short story collections. His later work moved into the genre of dark comedy, with many stories set in the New Orleans restaurant world. Martin's novels are typically standalone books but may feature recurring characters from previous novels and short stories. Much of his work features openly bisexual and gay characters. **Source**: [Poppy Z. Brite](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poppy_Z._Brite) on Wikipedia.