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• 9 • A Prolegomena to Any Future Metaphysics of Poppy: An Introduction • essay by Dan Simmons (variant of A Prolegomena to Any Future Metaphysics of Poppy)
• 21 • Angels • [Steve and Ghost Universe] • (1987) • short story by Poppy Z. Brite (variant of Goldengrove Unleaving)
• 37 • A Georgia Story • (1987) • short story by Poppy Z. Brite (variant of Love (Ash 1))
• 45 • His Mouth Will Taste of Wormwood • [Cthulhu Mythos] • (1990) • short story by Poppy Z. Brite
• 59 • Optional Music for Voice and Piano • (1986) • short story by Poppy Z. Brite
• 73 • Xenophobia • (1990) • short story by Poppy Z. Brite
• 85 • The Sixth Sentinel • (1993) • short story by Poppy Z. Brite
• 105 • Missing • (1986) • short story by Poppy Z. Brite
• 115 • Footprints in the Water • (1990) • short story by Poppy Z. Brite
• 123 • How to Get Ahead in New York • [Steve and Ghost Universe] • (1992) • short story by Poppy Z. Brite
• 143 • Calcutta, Lord of Nerves • (1992) • short story by Poppy Z. Brite
• 159 • The Elder • (1987) • short story by Poppy Z. Brite
• 169 • The Ash of Memory, the Dust of Desire • (1991) • novelette by Poppy Z. Brite
•  Swamp Foetus: A Collection of Short Stories • interior artwork by Rodger Gerberding