Material Wealth continues to be a must-read/must-view. Listen to editors Pat Thomas and Peter Hale discussing Allen and the intentions and the background to the book in the podcast of Shakespeare and Company following their recent book launch in Paris –
Listen in here
This past Tuesday Youth’s interpretation of Allen’s July 1966 poem, “Iron Horse” was celebrated with a live performance and more at The Tabernacle in London
The text of the poem is now available as a 65-page hard-back book, Here are a few sample illustrations:
Video last week from Woodstock and the Andy Clausen tribute reading – here
“On The Bus” – Simon Warner continues his serializing of John Allen Cassady‘s memories – see here
David Ulin on Gary Snyder (the California Book Club’s May 2024 selections)
and – looking forward to May 1st – early word on the new issue of Beatdom (Beatdom 24 – The West Coast Issue)
– see here
More on that issue and more news in the days ahead.