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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Night Bird Flying: A Review
Sitting on the western bank of the Hudson River—the geographic and spiritual boundary separating...
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Out Now: The Burroughs-Warhol Connection
We are proud to announce the release of our latest book: The Burroughs-Warhol Connection by Victor...
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The Big Beatdom Sale
The sale has now finished. Our books can still be purchased at their usual prices with the links...
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Beat Generation Draft Cards
Born in the first half of the 20th century, the writers of the Beat Generation were all young men...
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Gavin Arthur’s Bohemian Life
I first learned of Gavin Arthur through his various Beat connections, but in fact his trip through...
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ChatGPT Describes the Beats
Although I hate most uses of generative AI, I sometimes find myself curious about it. I think...
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Queer Movie Trailer and Release Date
The long-awaited movie adaptation of William S. Burroughs’ novel Queer has finally gotten a...
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Mythmaking and the 6 Gallery
On October 7, 1955, Allen Ginsberg read the first part of his most famous poem, “Howl,” in a...
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A Message from Victor Bockris
An Open Letter to My Readers on Publication of the Burroughs-Warhol Connection Dear Reader, I am...
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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.
