Sander Hicks (born February 1, 1971) is the
founder of
Soft Skull Press, and Vox Pop Inc. Raised in the DC area, he is the son of Norman Hicks, a former World Bank economist who was an initial investor in his publishing business and his cafe. Sander attended Bishop Ireton High School, where he graduated with honors. He later transferred from James Madison University to Eugene Lang College, of New School University in
New York City. Hicks has worked as a playwright, editor, carpenter, and journalist. He was a producer and interviewer for the television program
INN World Report and has been covered in
CounterPunch.