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
European Beat Studies Network Special Event 2026
The Horse Hospital London
September 4-6, 2026
The Beats and Materiality:
Bodies, Media, Matter
EBSN Online CONFERENCE 2026
Online- November 2026 12-14 2026
News
The latest Beat culture news
Review of Roosevelt After Inauguration Redux by Farid Ghadami
A review of Oliver Harris's recent edited version of Burroughs' "Roosevelt After Inauguration" has just been posted on the Beatdom…
Erik Mortenson, editor of Allen Ginsberg in Context, interview with Oliver
Fantastic conversation between Erik Mortenson (editor of Allen Ginsberg in Context) and Oliver Harris (co-editor of William Burroughs in Context)…
Roger Bygott interviewed by Oliver Harris
A great interview with Roger Bygott (author of Ginsberg in Manchester (Manchester: Confingo, 2026), exploring Allen Ginsberg's connections with Manchester,…
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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