Piker Press — Weekly Journal of Arts and Literature
April 06, 2026
Christopher Henckel

Christopher Henckel

"Galactic Roads, Take Me Home." Christopher Henckel is a writer of science fiction and fantasy with a healthy dose of Appalachian mischief.

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About Christopher Henckel

Galactic Roads, Take Me Home. Born in the backwoods of West Virginia, Christopher Henckel is a country boy down to his molecular structure. He now lives in New Zealand with his lovely partner, Annaliese, and two daughters, Avery and Coco.

Henckel has been a finalist in the Writers of the Future Contest (2020) and semi-finalist (2021). He was also the third-place winner in The Mike Resnick Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Short Story by a New Author (2021). When he’s not writing, Henckel works as a Senior Procurement Specialist for the NZ Government. Website:www.christopherhenckel.com.

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    "Galactic Roads, Take Me Home." Christopher Henckel is a writer of science fiction and fantasy with a healthy dose of Appalachian mischief.