The Journal of Beat Studies is devoted entirely to the scholarly criticism of Beat Generation writing and writers. Its mandate is to provide readers with intelligent and penetrating criticism across the range of Beat writing, including fiction, poetry, drama, autobiography, life writing, and screenplay writing.

This special volume honors Allen Ginsberg ar the centenary of his life. A featured essay dives upon Ginsberg's legacy among the rise of artificial intelligence technology. Jane Falk's interview with Tony Trigilio offers his take on Ginsberg from a 21st centruy perspective and ponders the poet's place in 20th century Anglophone poetry. This volume memorializes Alice Notely and Bob Kaufman, a poet who has also reach the centenary milestone.