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Herbert Huncke – Times Square Superstar

Herbert Huncke – Times Square Superstar

by Spencer Kansa.   I first met Herbert Huncke in the Spring of 1992, during a layover in New York, en route to visiting William Burroughs at his home in Lawrence, Kansas. Shortly after my Manhattan arrival, I received a phone call at my hotel... read more »

 

What to Expect from Beatdom #12

What to Expect from Beatdom #12

It’s here, it’s here, it’s finally here!!!! That’s right, ladies and gentleman. Beatdom #12 – the CRIME issue – is now on sale. You can purchase your copy on Kindle or good old dead tree format, both from... read more »

 

A Report on The Final Academy: Then & Now

A Report on The Final Academy: Then & Now

17th October 2012 sees the publication of Academy 23, an ‘unofficial’ celebration of William S. Burroughs & The Final Academy, compiled & edited by Matthew Levi Stevens & Emma Doeve of WhollyBooks. Contents will include: - articles,... read more »

 

Beatdom Books on Kindle

It seems that one of the hottest Christmas presents this year was a shiny Kindle gift card. It’s really a great idea. There are a ton of wonderful publications on Kindle these days and they can be downloaded in a matter of seconds. But... read more »

 

Zoning Released

Zoning Released

Fantastic news! Readers, as you await the release of the ninth issue of Beatdom magazine (which is coming soon… we promise!!!), we are proud to announce the release of Beatdom Books’ first publication, Spencer Kansa’s debut... read more »

 

Moloch!

Moloch!

The above image, titled “Moloch!” was produced by Beatdom Books author, Spencer Kansa. Kansa’s first novel will be published this July by Beatdom Books. David S. WillsDavid S. Wills is the founder and editor of Beatdom magazine... read more »

 

The Final Photo

The Final Photo

Folks, thanks for helping celebrate our fourth birthday. May has been a fantastic month for Beatdom magazine once again. We’ve received some superb submissions for our upcoming Drugs issue, and we’ve announced the release of two... read more »

 

New BB Publications

New BB Publications

Beatdom Books is proud to present two new novels set for a 2011 release. The first is Spencer Kansa‘s Zoning, which William S. Burroughs described as “an urban Celine.” Spencer Kansa has written for a wide variety of publications... read more »

 

Beatdom T-Shirts

Beatdom T-Shirts

It’s been a big month for Beatdom. May is our birthday month (we don’t party for just one day; we do it all month long) and this year we turn four. This is also the month that we’ve launched Beatdom Books and announced the... read more »

 

Happy Birthday, Carolyn Cassady

Carolyn Cassady was born 28th April, 1923. She is best known for her participation in the Beat Generation – both as a character in the works of the Beat writers, as well as for her memoir, Off the Road. Spencer Kansa interviewed Carolyn... read more »