Atticus (poet)

Atticus is a Canadian poet. His books The Dark Between Stars and The Truth About Magic became instant New York Times bestsellers.[1]

Atticus writes poems incorporating themes of love, relationships, and adventure. In addition to his books, Atticus shares posts with his 1.5 million followers on social media, including Facebook and Instagram.[2]

Personal life

Atticus began sharing his poetry online in 2013 after becoming friends with the American actor and poet, Michael Madsen. [3]

He works with the nonprofit To Write Love On Her Arms in support of mental health services and awareness.[4]

Career

Atticus' first live poetry performance was in 2017 at The Last Bookstore in downtown Los Angeles.[5]

He wears a mask during readings and book signings.[6]

Karlie Kloss, Alicia Keys, Emma Roberts, The Chainsmokers, Maroon 5, Rachel Bilson, and Cody Simpson have quoted his works.[7]

Influences

Atticus cites his inspiration from his favorite writers: Walt Whitman, Charles Bukowski, Jack Kerouac, Lord Byron, Sylvia Plath, and Maya Angelou.[8]

Publications

The Dark Between Stars is a New York Times bestseller. It's been translated into 14 languages including German, Spanish, French, Italian and Portuguese.[9]

The Truth About Magic was released September 10th, 2019 and is a New York Times bestseller.[10]

Love Her Wild is a National and International bestselling book. It has been translated into 14 languages including; German, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese.[11]

Awards and recognition

In 2016 Atticus was named the #1 Poet To Follow by Teen Vogue.[2] and in 2018 he was named “The World’s Most Tattoo-able Poet” by Galore Magazine.[12]

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References
  1. "Paperback Trade Fiction Books - Best Sellers - September 23, 2018 - The New York Times". The New York Times. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
  2. Nast, Condé. "10 Poets You Should Follow on Instagram Right Now". Teen Vogue. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
  3. "An unmasked meeting with Instagram poet Atticus". quillandquire.com. 1 November 2018. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
  4. "To Write Love On Her Arms". www.facebook.com.
  5. "Love Her Wild - Atticus". www.facebook.com.
  6. "Meet Atticus, the Instagram poet who never takes off his mask". America Magazine. 21 September 2018. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
  7. "Atticus Poetry Interview: We Talk Instagram and 'Love Her Wild' - FLARE". www.flare.com. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
  8. Nast, Condé. "The Guy Behind Your Favorite Instagram Poems Explains Why He's Anonymous". Teen Vogue. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
  9. "Paperback Trade Fiction Books - Best Sellers - The New York Times". The New York Times. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
  10. "Paperback Trade Fiction Books - Best Sellers - the New York Times". The New York Times.
  11. "This Week's Bestsellers: July 24, 2017". PublishersWeekly.com.
  12. July 19, Dana Gee Updated; 2017 (19 July 2017). "Who is Atticus? Instagram star's short poems long on inspiration - Vancouver Sun". vancouversun.com. Retrieved 24 May 2019.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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