Atticus is a Canadian poet and visual artist who publishes anonymously, maintaining a mask-wearing persona since the publication of his debut collection. His poetry draws on themes of love, freedom, nature, and the search for meaning, presented in spare, accessible free verse often accompanied by his own illustrations. His debut collection Love Her Wild (Atria Books, 2017) became an international bestseller. Subsequent collections include The Dark Between Stars (2018), The Lost Night (2021), and All Love Everything (2022). His work has been widely shared on social media and has reached millions of readers worldwide. He has spoken about growing up in Canada and living in Los Angeles.