Today, we are delighted to announce the publication of Beatdom #24. This issue is dedicated to the West Coast Beat scene and as such it looks at the lives and literature of Beat and Beat-related writers who called the region home. We talk about Robert Duncan, for example, and Kenneth Rexroth. Neither man was a Beat writer but both were undeniably linked to the Beats through artistically collaborative venues and ventures like the 6 Gallery and the small press scene of mid-century California. In our essays and interviews, we talk about Lenore Kandel, Allen Ginsberg, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Gary Snyder, ruth weiss, Jack Hirshman, Jack Kerouac, and many others. We also review three new Beat books, including one about Lew Welch, a poet tied to this region and its iconic landscape.
Here's the complete line-up:
Go West, Young Beats, by Ryan Mathews
Kenneth Rexroth: West Coast Bard, by David S. Wills
Private(s) Practice, by Kaley Hensley
Gary Snyder Noticed my Face Tattoo, by Tony Wallin-Sato
Lisa Says, by Kurt Hemmer
Eileen Myles Interview, by Sylas Yarad
Among the Stars, by Yorio Hirano
A Note on Climate and Culture, Weldon Kees
Soheyl Dahi Interview, by Ryan Mathews
He, Leo: A Review
Material Wealth: A Review
Becoming Kerouac: A Review
Discoveries, by Barry Garelick
And the Hippies Were Boiled in Their Tank Tops, by Leon Horton
As always, our cover was crafted by the wonderful Waylon Bacon:
Waylon also put together a new logo for us, which some of you may have noticed appeared on our Facebook page about a week ago:
You can read more about Beatdom #24 here. It is currently for sale on Amazon as a print publication and also in Kindle format. We sell the PDF file here and Water Row Books will have copies on sale in about a week.
If you have problems ordering or wish to make a bulk purchase, get in touch at editor [at] beatdom (dot) com.
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