Books and Awards

Todd Heldt is a Chicago-based writer, poet, and academic librarian. His work has received multiple awards and recognitions, and his books include Card Tricks for the Starving and The Science of Broken People.

Books

• Card Tricks for the Starving, Ghost Road Press (2009)

• The Science of Broken People, Little Poem Press (2003)

Awards and Honors

• Rose Warner Prize for Poetry (2021)

• Pushcart Prize nominee (2012)

• Pushcart Prize nominee (2009)

• Pushcart Prize nominee (2007)

• Winner, Poetry SuperHighway Poetry Contest (2006)

• Pushcart Prize nominee (2004)

• Finalist, Violet Reed Haas Poetry Award (2003)

• Semi-finalist, Cleveland State University First Book Competition (2002)

• Winner, Abbie M. Copps Poetry Prize (2001), Olivet College

• Finalist, Dana Award for Poetry (2000)

• Second Place, Texas Association of Creative Writing Teachers Poetry Contest (1999)