Anton Valens
Anton Valens (1 January 1964 – 7 November 2021) is a Dutch writer and painter. He was born in Paterswolde. He died in Amsterdam.
He was educated at Rijksakademie van beeldende kunsten. Awards received include Geertjan Lubberhuizen Prize, Tzum-prize, New Prose prize, Ferdinand Bordewijk Prize, and Lucy B. en C.W. van der Hoogt award.