D. Allen // the body connected

A Bony Framework for the Tangible Universe

My first book, A Bony Framework for the Tangible Universe (The Operating System, 2019), is a hybrid collection of poems, lyric essays, dictionary erasures, and images that explores themes of illness, gender, queer kinship, and intimacy. Learn more about the project by visiting the Book tab on the menu above.

The Body Connected is the digital home of D. Allen, a poet and multidisciplinary artist. To learn more about D.’s work and their creative services, please take a look around using the menu above.

I am currently at work on a series of one-of-a-kind remade garments, refreshed and adorned with secondhand and reclaimed materials. See the collection and get yours here.

In fall 2023, I released a 60-page, full-color chapbook with text, images, and a new essay about my NET/WORK series of performances from 2018-2023 in Minneapolis. The first edition of 100 is nearly sold out, but you can order a signed and numbered copy here until they run out. PDF e-books are also available. Learn more about NET/WORK here.

Order a signed copy of my first book, A Bony Framework for the Tangible Universe, here. PDF e-books are also available for those who prefer to read digitally. Learn more about the project here.