Dean Bowen

Dean Bowen is a poet, writer, performer, programmer, and critic. In his work, he explores the dynamics of composite identity and how it relates to the political and social positioning of the individual.

His debut collection Bokman (2018) has been described as lyrical, passionate, and angry; a personal quest that exposes universal patterns and gives voice to many perspectives. Bokman was published in an Italian translation in 2021. Dean Bowen has published on online platforms such as Samplekanon and Hard//Hoofd, as well as in literary journals including nY, Tirade, Revisor, and De Gids. He teaches performance literature and poetry at ArtEZ in Arnhem, and his second collection Masc:r was published in February 2026.