Q&A with

Josh Hickey

Art, Reality, Belonging

Musings from the ‘74 Community

JOSH HICKEY

Photo credit: George Skordaras

Writer, editor, and cultural curator Josh Hickey brings a narrative-driven approach to culture, weaving together publishing, design, and the arts. As founder of the Hydra Book Club, he’s created a literary space that fosters creative exchange through gatherings and printed works. His practice blends storytelling with materiality, inviting reflection through a tactile and thoughtful lens.

Where are you from and where are you now?
I’m American, living now in Warsaw, Poland and Hydra, Greece.

What are you working on recently?
I’m getting ready for a trio of literary happenings — the 5th anniversary of the Hydra Book Club, the third edition of The Journal (our literary magazine), and the launch of our new publishing project.

A quote you live by?
“Don’t judge a book by its cover.”

What does the word ‘real’ mean to you?
In Greek, the word αλήθεια means “truth,” but in the sense of something revealed — not hidden — sincerity in a moral sense. I think this is a nice definition of reality.

An illusion you’d like shattered?
That print is dead… and while we’re at it, international borders. Migration is not a crime.

What holds the most power to alter your perceptions?
Transcendental Meditation (TM).

What’s the real deal?
The printed word.

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