Beatdom

Malcolm Lowry and the Beats

A short essay on Under the Volcano and its impact on the Beat writers.

15 hrs ago • David S. Wills

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March 2026

Honest Advice Wanted: Allen Ginsberg and Kenneth Rexroth

An in-depth look at the very difficult relationship between two major poets.

Mar 29 • David S. Wills

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February 2026

News and Reviews, February 2026

Roosevelt Redux, Visions of Jack Kerouac, and more.

Feb 18 • David S. Wills

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January 2026

Jack Spicer at 101

Some thoughts about an anti-Beat poet... and a few about Richard Brautigan.

Jan 30 • David S. Wills

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Call for Submissions: Allen Ginsberg Issue

Essays wanted for special Ginsberg centennial edition of Beatdom.

Jan 24 • David S. Wills

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Maya Angelou and the Beat Generation

Documenting connections between “the people’s poet” and the Beats.

Jan 6 • David S. Wills

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December 2025

Beat Books of 2025

A list of books about the Beat Generation published in 2025.

Dec 24, 2025 • David S. Wills

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The Self-Published Beats

A look at how the Beat writers used self-publishing to pursue their literary goals.

Dec 7, 2025 • David S. Wills

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November 2025

“A multicultural tapestry of American voices”: How Pic Reframes On the Road

A conversation with Brett Sigurdson about Jack Kerouac’s archives.

Nov 29, 2025 • David S. Wills

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Beatdom Black Friday Sale

For the rest of the month, our books and journal editions are heavily discounted.

Nov 28, 2025 • David S. Wills

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Review: Giving Myself Away

Adventures on the fringes of the counterculture with Lew Welch.

Nov 19, 2025 • David S. Wills

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Newly Discovered Ginsberg Poem… Or Another Beat Fake?

A recent video claims to present a lost Allen Ginsberg poem.

Nov 2, 2025 • David S. Wills

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