Welcome to the web site of the Beat Studies Association, an organization founded for the purpose of bringing together scholars, readers, and admirers of Beat Generation literature and art. I hope that you can find information here that adds to your enjoyment and appreciation of the achievement of Beat writers.

Sincerely,

Past President Ann Charters (The University of Connecticut-- Storrs)

Publication of Papers from the BSA Conference in October 2008

We are proud to publish papers presented at The Beat Generation Symposium held
Friday, October 10 – Saturday, October 11, 2008 at Columbia College Chicago, Chicago, Illinois.