Playwright, Choreographer, Dramaturg, etcetera, Louis DeVaughn Nelson (aka DeVo) is a proud Black/Queer interdisciplinary artist whose creations have been presented in USA, Europe, Australia, and Asia. His writing has been published in several blogs, anthologies, and journals including "The Obsidian: Literature & Arts in the African Diaspora". He is a member of The Dramatist Guild of America and was the co-recipient of The Carlo Annoni Prize for LGBT Plays in 2022 for the translation of "Happy Reincarnation!" by German author Christoph Schlemmer. He has a passion for conceptual art, absurdist theatre, new media, and several genres of horror. He lives in New York City. 

Training: DeSales University, Drexel University, The New School