Bayan is a Palestinian writer and published poet. Along with co-hosting The Creative Writing Retreat, she holds in-person poetry readings and performances. She has been writing for 10 years with a focus on poetry, prose, and short stories.

Along with poetry, Bayan is a Licensed Social Worker with a focus on trauma-informed care and somatic practice. She is also the Tatreez Instructor and founder of Badan Collective—a tatreez design house. To find her social media, you can click here. To read her Substack articles, view here. To request a poetry reading or performance with her, you may submit a form at the button below.