Uschi Cop’s literary world is bordered by jagged edges and soft undercurrents, with captivating language that interprets forces of intimacy and isolation within cultural contexts. A writer and literary curator with a PhD in language psychology, Uschi identifies her prose as sensual and sharp, with passionate interest in the intersection of power, loneliness, and desire. Her 2023 publication of short stories, Zwaktebod, is a collection of raw, claustrophobic perspectives on experiencing life trapped between prescribed narratives and self-determined futures, a theme which reflects her literary curiosities. Passionately invested in the feminist collective Hyster-x, Uschi curates the literary stage and pushes boundaries in a challenging of language, borders, and conventions.