Upcoming Beatdom Topics [Call for Submissions]

3 years ago

Every year, I wait until October to announce the topic of the next issue of Beatdom, which is published the…

Amazon Endorses the Beats?

3 years ago

I recently noticed that Amazon has added a new category to its books section: The Beat Generation. You might well…

Allen’s Grave

3 years ago

Visiting Ginsberg’s grave it began to rain  a refreshing drizzle that was walkable  until we made the truck below  by…

And The Rivers Thereof: A Review

3 years ago

I recently received a copy of Gregory Stephenson’s new book, And The Rivers Thereof: Reflections on Riverine Imagery in the…

Beat Books Published in 2023

3 years ago

We’re over halfway through the year, so it’s a bit late for this, but here we go nonetheless. Better late…

Elvis Presley and the Beat Generation

3 years ago

There are various superficial connections between Elvis Presley and the writers of the Beat Generation. Although he was much younger…

Ray Bremser: Disciple of Kerouac & Coltrane (A Review)

3 years ago

Ray Bremser is one of many Beat and Beat-affiliated characters whose life and work remain somewhat understudied. Thankfully, there is…

Who Were the Beatniks?

3 years ago

We’ve all heard the word “beatnik,” but what exactly does it mean and how are these people connected to Jack…

The Many Names of Jack Kerouac

3 years ago

Jack Kerouac went by more than a few names, not just in his novels, where he used numerous aliases including…

Allen Ginsberg and NAMBLA

3 years ago

As someone who has written extensively on the life and work of Allen Ginsberg, I find it quite exhausting having…

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