Henry Hicks IV (he/him) is an American writer and organizer based in Washington, D.C.

With roots planted in the Deep South, Henry’s writing centers the people and communities realizing new visions of what our world can be.

His work has appeared in The Guardian, Mother Jones, Teen Vogue, In These Times, The Drift, and The Brooklyn Rail, among others. He believes in storytelling as an avenue for affecting social change. 

Henry is a graduate of Oberlin College, where he studied creative writing and comparative American studies. He is a Harry S. Truman Scholar. His work has been supported by Tin House, The Porch, and the Sundress Academy for the Arts.