Beatdom is a literary journal that focuses on the Beat Generation and related countercultural movements. It was founded in 2007 by David S. Wills and is published annually in May. We publish essays, interviews, reviews, memoirs, art, poetry, and fiction that are in some way related to the Beat writers, such as Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg, and William S. Burroughs.
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The Big Beatdom Sale
Here we go again… ‘Tis the season for selling stuff at a discount and as such Beatdom is...
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Beatdom Updates, Late 2025
Over this past year, we have transitioned away from our old self-hosted website and towards our...
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María Lucrecia Barquera: The Third Wife of William S. Burroughs
The following is an excerpt from the forthcoming book, The Three Wives of Queer William S....
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Pre-Order Three New Beatdom Publications
Later this year, Beatdom Books will release three new titles. These are now available for...
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New Kerouac Book and Film
Yesterday saw the release of the trailer for a forthcoming documentary about Jack Kerouac called...
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Kerouac: The Buddhist Years
I. “The Heart of the World” Charles Shuttleworth has done a remarkable job of excavating gem after...
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Review: Queer (2024)
Queer is a story of lost love that hangs very much on a truly excellent performance from Daniel...
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A Certain Kind of Wizard: A Review
A Certain Kind of Wizard (edited by Romy Ashby and photographer Ira Landgarten...
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Rethinking Kerouac: A Review
I recently received a copy of Rethinking Kerouac: Afterlives, Continuities, Reappraisals, a new...
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Beatdom Books was founded in 2010 and publishes books about the Beat Generation. We have published books about Allen Ginsberg, William S. Burroughs, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Diane di Prima, Hunter S. Thompson, and many other great writers.
