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News and Reviews, February 2026

Roosevelt Redux, Visions of Jack Kerouac, and more.

Feb 18 • David S. Wills

Jack Spicer at 101

Some thoughts about an anti-Beat poet... and a few about Richard Brautigan.

Jan 30 • David S. Wills

Call for Submissions: Allen Ginsberg Issue

Essays wanted for special Ginsberg centennial edition of Beatdom.

Jan 24 • David S. Wills

Maya Angelou and the Beat Generation

Documenting connections between “the people’s poet” and the Beats.

Jan 6 • David S. Wills

Beat Books of 2025

A list of books about the Beat Generation published in 2025.

Dec 24, 2025 • David S. Wills

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Beat & Damned: The Death of Natalie Jackson

Nov 29, 2024 • David S. Wills

Uncovering the Origins of “Gonzo” on the 20th Anniversary of Hunter S. Thompson’s Death

Feb 20, 2025 • David S. Wills

The Self-Published Beats

Dec 7, 2025 • David S. Wills

Writing Advice from the Beats

Dec 14, 2024 • David S. Wills

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