Literary Kicks
- A hypertext annotated literary biography of Kerouac, with a selection of links to further Kerouac-related resources.
The Age of Unthink - This chapter from James Wechsler's "Reflections of an Angry Middle-Aged Editor" records Wechler's frustrating confrontation with Jack Kerouac in 1958.
The Beat Generation - Jack Kerouac writes to Allen Ginsberg and Neal Casady; page dedicated to Jack Kerouac's writings.
David Amram on Jack Kerouac - Jack Kerouac friend and musical collaborator, the composer David Amram, discusses their life and times in a Jerry Jazz Musician interview.
Desolation Peak - Jack Kerouac's Lookout - Photographs of the fire lookout on Desolation Peak that Jack Kerouac worked in. Includes passages from "Desolation Angels" and "The Dharma Bums".
Dharma Beat - An e-zine dedicated to writing about Jack Kerouac's life and work. Includes a calendar of readings, festivals, and other events.
Forum Frigate - Discussion forum and live chat devoted to Jack Kerouac.
Jack Kerouac and David Amram - Amram remembers interactions with Kerouac and his transformation into the figure that would represent the Beats. Read his firsthand accounts.
Jack Kerouac and the Satori Highway - An article about Jack Kerouac and his work On the Road. The writer writes from a angle of personal enlightenment.
The Kerouac Project of Orlando - A non-profit corporation working to further Kerouac's legacy in Orlando, Florida where Kerouac was living at the time his classic On the Road was published. The goal, is to award aspiring writers with a chance to live in the home rent-free, and receive scholarships to travel and write in the spirit of Kerouac.
Ladder to Nirvana - 1957 review of Kerouac's 'On the Road' by Phoebe Lou Adams.
Lowell Celebrates Kerouac - The official site of LCK with information on the annual festival held in October, the birthday celebration in March and other related events. LCK is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to preserving the legacy of Jack Kerouac.
Magician With Words - Describes his visit to San Francisco, including his trips to the City Lights Bookstore and his other haunts. Also includes bibliographic information.
The Boston Phoenix - A short article about the 1999 "Lowell Celebrates Kerouac" festival and the battle over control of Kerouac's literary estate. (September 30, 1999)
In the Kerouac Archive - An Atlantic Monthly commentary surrounding newly-released excerpts from Jack Kerouac's diaries and letters. (November, 1998)
Empire:ZINE - An article about the time Jack spent in Rocky Mount, NC with his mother and sister. Includes interviews with his sister's landlord and surviving neighbors. (June, 1998)