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Journal of Beat Studies Volume 11, 2023

The Journal of Beat Studies is devoted entirely to the scholarly criticism of Beat Generation writing and writers. Its mandate is to provide readers with intelligent and penetrating criticism across the range of Beat writing, including fiction, poetry, drama, autobiography, life writing, travel writing, and screenplay writing.

Editor: Ronna Johnson and Matt Theado
ISBN: 978-1-935625-47-6
ISSN: 2165-8706
Price: $40
Paperback, 2023

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Journal of Beat Studies Volume 10, 2022

The Journal of Beat Studies is devoted entirely to the scholarly criticism of Beat Generation writing and writers. Its mandate is to provide readers with intelligent and penetrating criticism across the range of Beat writing, including fiction, poetry, drama, autobiography, life writing, travel writing, and screenplay writing.

This special volume 10 of Beat Studies honors the work of Jack Kerouac at the centenary of his birth. On the Road and Kerouac’s other novels are revered by a generation of readers around the world as an “American literary odyssey.” In this issue, pieces written by close friends of Kerouac and those who wished to honor the progress his work set forth, reflect on his work, life, and impact made on the Beat generation and those after.

Editor: Ronna Johnson and Matt Theado
ISBN: 978-1-935625-75-9
ISBN-10: 1-935625-75-6
ISSN: 2165-8706
Price: $40
Paperback, 2022

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Journal of Beat Studies Volume 9, 2021

The Journal of Beat Studies is devoted to the scholarly criticism of Beat Generation writing and writers. It provides readers with critiques and analyses of Beat writing in all its forms, including poetry, life and travel writing, autobiography, fiction, drama, art, and sketches, and screenplays. This issue is a solemn one due to the loss of many notable Beat writers and figures.

ISBN: 978-1-935625-66-7
ISBN-10: 1-935625-66-7
ISSN: 2165-8706
Price: $40
Paperback, 2021

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Journal of Beat Studies Volume 8, 2020


The Journal of Beat Studies is devoted to the scholarly criticism of Beat Generation writing and writers. It provides readers with critiques and analyses of Beat writing in all its forms, including poetry, life and travel writing, autobiography, fiction, drama, art, and sketches, and screenplays. Volume 8 features a survey of Beat Studies scholars on the topic of the state of the field and two essays on the the poetry of Joanne Kyger.

ISBN: 978-1-935625-48-3
ISBN-10: 1-935625-48-9
ISSN: 2165-8706

Price: $40
Paperback, 2020

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Journal of Beat Studies Volume 7, 2019

Journal of Beat Studies is devoted to the scholarly criticism of Beat Generation writing and writers. Its goal is to provide readers with intelligent and penetrating critiques and analyses of Beat writing in all its forms, including poetry, life and travel writing, autobiography, fiction, drama, art and sketches, and screenplays. Volume 7 will feature an article in both English and French, detailing Jack Kerorac’s adoration for libraries.

ISBN: 978-1-935625-38-4
ISBN-10: 1-935625-38-1
ISSN: 2165-8706
Price: $40.00
Paperback, 2019

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Journal of Beat Studies Volume 6, 2018

Journal of Beat Studies is devoted to the scholarly criticism of Beat Generation writing and writers. Its goal is to provide readers with intelligent and penetrating critiques and analyses of Beat writing in all its forms, including poetry, life and travel writing, autobiography, fiction, drama, art and sketches, and screenplays.

ISBN: 978-1-935625-27-8
ISBN-10: 1-935625-27-6
ISSN: 2165-8706
Price: $40.00
Paperback, 2018

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Previous Beat Studies Volumes

 ISBN: 978-1-935625-92-6 ISBN-10: 1-935625-92-6 Paperback, 2017 Price: $40.00

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ISBN: 978-0-9619518-4-9 ISBN-10: 0-961951-84-2 Paperback, 2016 Price: $40.00

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ISBN: 978-1-935625-17-9 ISBN-10: 1-935625-17-9 Paperback, 2014 186 Pages Price: $40.00

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ISBN: 978-1-935625-14-8 ISBN-10: 1-935625-14-4 Paperback, 2013 Price: $40.00

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ISBN: 978-1-935625-10-0 ISBN-10: 1-935625-101 Paperback, 2012 160 Pages Price: $40.00

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