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Mythmaking and the 6 Gallery

by David S. Wills | Oct 7, 2024 | Essays | 2

On October 7, 1955, Allen Ginsberg read the first part of his most famous poem, “Howl,” in a...

by David S. Wills | Oct 7, 2023 | Essays | 0

Sixty-eight years ago today, six poets changed American literature forever with a powerful and now...

by David S. Wills | Oct 7, 2015 | Essays | 2

October 7th, 1955, was arguably one of the most important dates in American literature. On that...

Words by Nick Meador Illustration by Kaliptus (from issue 10, available at Amazon) Jack Kerouac’s...

The relationship between Allen Ginsberg and Bob Dylan is often viewed as paternal in nature, which...

A few classic Beat Generation stories.

A very brief guide to the players of the Beat Generation.