Coventry, England: Beat Scene Press, 1991. First Edition. Flexi-Disc Record in Paper Sleeve. An old-time "Flexi-Disc" type floppy 7" record with readings of two of his poems by the late, legendary Beat-&-Beyond cult writer Charles Bukowski (1920-1994). The first work, "Love & Fame & Death," was published in Bukowski's 1974 collection, Burning in Water Drowning in Flame: Selected Poems 1955-1973; the second reading may be extemporaneous or unpublished. Originally, this..... More

Coventry, England: The Beat Scene Press, 2008. First Printing. Stapled Wrappers. Signed by Jim Burns. Lettered Limited Edition ("F" of 6 copies/100 unlettered copies). In "Cool Kerouac," poet, critic, & essayist Jim Burns delivers a unique article evaluating just what type of Jazz Kerouac distilled his "spontaneous bop prosody" from--and contends that there is evidence of his drawing from the well of Lester Young and his "white disciples" rather than..... More

Coventry, England: The Beat Scene Press, 2008. First Printing. Stapled Wrappers. Signed by Dan Fante. This signed, numbered (#43/125), limited edition chapbook from Kevin Ring's Beat Scene Press presents a short story from Dan Fante. Oftentimes critics & Charles Bukowski readers have related Dan Fante's work to his; its rugged, rough-around-the-edges, painfully visceral & explicit voice evokes condemnation & intrigue simultaneously. When asked what he learned from Bukowski, Fante replied..... More

Coventry, England: The Beat Scene Press, 2011. First Edition. Stapled Wrappers. An Interview (by) Steven D. Edington. This is a fascinating interview with Al Hinkle, immortalized as "Ed Dunkle" in On the Road by Jack Kerouac. He participated in some of the adventures that were the basis of OTR, & now many decades later reminisces about Kerouac, William S. & Joan Burroughs, Neal Cassady, Allen Ginsberg et.al. One of an..... More

Coventry, England: The Beat Scene Press, 2008. Limited First Edition. Stapled Wrappers. Number 16 in the Beat Scene Press Pocket Book Series published by Kevin Ring in the UK, this is a transcription of two lengthy letters written by author John Clellon Holmes, reminiscing in detail on his long friendship with Jack Kerouac. The letters were written in response to inquiries by Joy Walsh, the publisher of the Kerouac newsletter..... More

Coventry, England: The Beat Scene Press, 2007. First Printing. Stapled Wrappers. Signed By Michael McClure. Signed, numbered, Limited Edition (#92/150). In this 2005 interview, Michigan State University professor, poet, & critical essayist Rod Phillips interviews poet Michael McClure, whose radically presented visionary poems echo the social & environmental concerns so masterfully charted in his work & the work of his internationally celebrated friends Gary Snyder & Lawrence Ferlinghetti. The interview..... More

Coventry, England: The Beat Scene Press, 2015. First Printing. Stapled Wrappers. Signed by Iain Sinclair. Numbered Limited Edition (#44/125). In this special, signed limited edition chapbook from Kevin Ring's The Beat Scene Press, poet, essayist & critic Iain Sinclair delivers a sharp & scholastic piece on Charles Olson. Olson is the foremost influential giant of the Black Mountain School, whose larger-than-life character & catalog continue to be mined as an..... More

Coventry, England: The Beat Scene Press, Winter 2012. First Printing. Staplebound. This number of Kevin Ring's journal is refulgent with fascinating & significant essays, interviews, memoirs & reviews centering on the core figures of the Beat Generation: An insightful essay on Allen Ginsberg & his creative ancestor/inspiration Walt Whitman by Ann Charters; an interview by publisher Kevin Ring concerning the real person behind Jack Kerouac's "The Mexican Girl" episode of..... More

Coventry, England: The Beat Scene Press, Autumn 2013. First Printing. Stapled Wrappers. The Autumn 2013 issue of the large magazine-format literary journal edited & published by Kevin Ring in the UK, as always devoted cover-to-cover to the Beat Generation. This issue features a very special bonus: A DVD of a filmed interview with writer Iain Sinclair, author of the recently published American Smoke, where he recounts his travels in the..... More

Coventry, England: The Beat Scene Press, 2016. First Printing. Stapled Wrappers. Numbered Limited Edition (#37 of 125). Number 52 in the Beat Scene Press Pocket Book Series features a valuable interview of poet, publisher, journalist & activist Ed Sanders, whose constant presence in (and influence on) 1960's countercultural life & thought became a lasting & historical contribution. As cofounder of the memorable bardic-folk band The Fugs & owner of the..... More

Coventry, England: Beat Scene Press, 2007. First Printing. Stapled Wrappers. Beat Scene No. 52 is peppered with features on many familiar voices in the Beat canon such as Jack Kerouac and Michael McClure, but also spotlights lesser-known important figures such as Lenore Kandel and Wallace Berman. Also contained are biographical remembrances on William S. Burroughs Jr., the great author's talented but tragic only son, and Harold Norse, respected poet and..... More

Warwickshire, England: The Beat Scene Press, 2004. First Printing. Stapled Wrappers. This vintage autumn 2004 number of the magazine-format literary journal edited & published by Kevin Ring in the UK features a most informative article on playwright Jack Gelbert's adventures with the Living Theatre, founded by Julian Beck & Judith Malina (who recently passed away), by Jay Jeffrey Jones. Also an interview conducted by Ring with Allen Hibbard on his..... More

Coventry, England: Beat Scene Press, 2006. First Printing. Stapled Wrappers. Beat Scene No. 50 holds a handful of gems from heavyweight pioneers of mid-century American poetry, including an interview of John Wieners, a rare remembrance of Jim Morrison by Michael McClure; one of Allen Ginsberg by Vojo Sindolic. Also featured is a look at Beatitude Magazine by Jim Burns and an informative interview of Diane di Prima. As new with..... More