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Our New Poet Laureates

The National Beat Poetry Foundation is proud to announce this year’s new Poet Laureates. Read More!

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The Junk Merchants 2: A Literary Tribute to William S. Burroughs

Nocturnicorn Books, a boutique imprint operated by retired English professor, author, journalist and artist Alex S. Johnson, announces the October 31st release of The Junk Merchants 2: A Literary Tribute to William S. Burroughs. Read More!

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The New Beat Poet Laureate Background & Story By Deborah Tosun Kilday

The beat poet laureate title and program was first started in 2015 and is exclusive to the National Beat Poetry Foundation, Inc. Read More!

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The New Beat Family is Exploding with Growth! By Ron Whitehead

The National & International Beat Poetry Festival 2024 was the best Beat Festival yet! The New Beat Family is suddenly exploding with growth! Folks from across the USA, Sweden, Greece, and India journeyed to the picturesque Pleasant Valley, Connecticut,
through which the fly-fishing Farmington River runs. Read More!