Welcome
to the EBSN
The European Beat Studies Network (EBSN) brings together, from across and beyond Europe, those who share an academic or creative interest in the broad field of Beat culture.
The EBSN aims to be inclusive; a genuine community of scholars and students, writers and artists, which not only reaches out to all kinds of people who work on the Beats, but also actively invites their participation. Read more
News
The latest Beat culture news
Nova ’78. 2025. Directed by Aaron Brookner, Rodrigo Areias
Nova ’78. 2025. UK/Portugal. Directed by Aaron Brookner, Rodrigo Areias. North American premiere. 78 min. In 1978, Beat poet William…
Call for Papers (MLA 2027)-The Beats in LA
The city of Los Angeles was an important destination for many Beat writers. This panel will explore the role the…
Beatdom – Call for Submissions: Allen Ginsberg Issue
Our good friends over at Beatdom are calling for articles for their new issue that coincides with Ginsberg's centenary:As most…
EBSN Publishing
Scholarship
Take a look at EBSN reviews, interviews and other short pieces of scholarship
Voices
beat interviews
Conversations and reflections from key figures in the Beat community
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EBSN Conference 2025
THE BEATS, RADICALISM, AND THE BIPOLAR WORLD
European Beat Studies Network 13th Annual Conference
University of Hildesheim
September 15-17, 2025
