Michael Hettich

Poet

Black Mountain, NC
North Carolina US

Author's Bio

Michael Hettich is author of twelve chapbooks and ten full-length books of poetry, most recently TO START AN ORCHARD, which was published by Press 53 in September, 2019. He has published widely in journals and anthologies and has received a number of awards for his work. He has lived in New York, Colorado, Vermont, and Florida, and now lives in Black Mountain, NC. His website is michaelhettich.com.

Publications & Prizes

Books:
To Start an Orchard (Press 53, 2019)
,
The Frozen Harbor (Red Dragonfly Press, 2017)
,
Systems of Vanishing (University of Tampa Press, 2014)
,
The Animals Beyond Us (New Rivers Press, 2011)
,
Like Happiness (Anhinga Press, 2010)
,
Flock and Shadow: New and Selected Poems (New Rivers Press, 2005)
,
Swimmer Dreams (Turning Point, 2005)
,
Stationary Wind (March Street Press, 2004)
,
Behind Our Memories (Adastra Press, 2003)
,
Singing With My Father (March Street Press, 2002)
,
Sleeping With the Lights On (Pudding House Publications, 2000)
,
The Point of Touching (LeBow, 2000)
,
Many Simple Things (March Street Press, 1997)
,
Immaculate Bright Rooms (March Street Press, 1994)
,
A Small Boat (University of Florida Press, 1990)
Chapbook:
The Measured Breathing (Swan Scythe Press, 2011)
Prizes won: 

Swan Scythe Press Chapbook Award (2011);

The Tampa Review Prize in Poetry (2014)

The David Martinson/Meadowhawk Prize in Poetry

Three Individual Artsist Awards from the Florida Department of Cultural Affairs

Personal Favorites

Favorite authors: 
Too many to list here!

More Information

Gives readings: 
Yes
Travels for readings: 
Yes
Identifies as: 
White
Prefers to work with: 
Any
Fluent in: 
English
Born in: 
Brooklyn
Raised in: 
Mamaroneck, NY
New York
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Last update: Jan 06, 2020