Utopian Poetics
Bob SykoraThinking about utopia and poetry forever.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Only free issues | Publishes | Weekly |
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| Issues | 20 | Founded | 4 years ago | Last Issue | 13 days ago |
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Post-Covid Prose by Poets
After a busy semester and the final months of planning our wedding, I didn’t intend to read three consecutive books written in light of/during/in response to Covid, but that’s ultimately how I kicked off my summer reading. The following are...
Some Chapbooks
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Last summer, I spent a night at the poet Zachary Bond’s apartment in Somerville, MA. I met Zack while we were in grad school, and he’s always been a writer that I admire because he feels several steps ahead of me.
When my stay ended...
We Computers
Last week I started writing a list of my favorite things from 2025 but quickly lost steam. I keep meaning to use this space to write about what I’ve been reading (inspired by lots of folks, but mostly the prolific work of both Chris Corlew...
Audiobook / Updates
Some updates!
- Some of you know this and have already visited, but ages ago I made a companion site for my book as an organ for other ways of engaging with the book. And much, much later than I wanted to, I’ve finally updated that sit...
Notes from Tour
I thought I would have a lot to write about after traveling with the book this summer, but mostly I’m feeling really really really really grateful for all the folks that showed up for me and all the folks I met and all the conversations I h...
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Bob Sykora is the author of Utopians in Love (Game Over Books 2025). A graduate of the UMass Boston MFA program, he teaches at community college, edits with Garden Party Collective, co-hosts The Line Break podcast, and curates the KC Poetry Calendar.
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