Matthew Hittinger

Astoria, NY 11102

Author's Bio

Matthew Hittinger is the author of The Masque of Marilyn (GOSS183, 2017), The Erotic Postulate (2014) and Skin Shift (2012) both from Sibling Rivalry Press, and the chapbooks Platos de Sal (Seven Kitchens Press, 2009), Narcissus Resists (GOSS183, 2009), and Pear Slip (Spire Press, 2007) winner of the Spire 2006 Chapbook Award. Born and raised in Bethlehem, PA, Matthew did his undergraduate work in Art History and English at Muhlenberg College and received his MFA from the University of Michigan's Helen Zell Writers' Program where he won a Hopwood Award for Poetry and The Helen S. and John Wagner Prize. His work has appeared in many journals and anthologies, has been adapted into art songs, and in 2012 Poets & Writers Magazine named him a Debut Poet on their 8th annual list. Matthew lives and works in New York City.

Publications and Prizes

Prizes Won: 
Spire Press 2006 Chapbook Award. The Kay Deeter Award from the journal Fine Madness. The Hopwood Award for Poetry and the Helen S. and John Wagner Prize from the University of Michigan.

More Information

Listed as: 
Poet
Gives readings: 
Yes
Travels for readings: 
Yes
Identifies as: 
G/L/B/T
Prefers to work with: 
Adults, Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender, Teachers, Teenagers
Fluent in: 
English
Born in: 
Bethlehem, PA
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Last updated: Dec 02, 2017