EXCLUSIVE: Unfolding in New York’s East Village in 1978, the Nova Convention has gone down in history as a legendary ...

William S. Burroughs and the Cult of Rock 'n' Roll celebrates not only the gifted mind and bizarre life of a writer who changed literature forever with his magic and ideas; it also finally gives ...

William S. Burroughs was not a musician and spent his life largely indifferent to contemporary music. But he was a rock star. The author — one of the founding fathers of the Beat movement that ...

During her time in New York, Patti Smith gained many inspiring mentors, including William Burroughs, who not only motivated ...

William S. Burroughs’ “Naked Lunch” stands with Jack Kerouac’s “On the Road” and Allen Ginsburg’s “Howl” as the seminal texts of the Beat Generation.

William S. Burroughs’ ability to survive hell and reach the age of 80 is so strange that some people think he has eaten of an obscure South American plant that guarantees immortality.

William S. Burroughs was a counterculture icon: In more than two dozen books, including the landmark novel Naked Lunch, he laid down an original vision that influenced everyone from political ...

William S. Burroughs at 100: An Offbeat Literary Tribute, 5:30 p.m. Feb. 5., Spencer Museum of Art. Readings of passages of Burroughs’ writing and reflections from students of poet and KU ...

William S. Burroughs was born 100 years ago today. His books included "Naked Lunch." He was a member of the Beat Generation, writers who rose to prominence in the 1950s, ...

In this adaptation of Burroughs' autobiographical novel, Craig plays an American who falls hard for a younger man in 1950s Mexico City. It's a singular performance, but also a deeply human one.

American writer William S. Burroughs poses during a portrait session at Bourges Railway Station on April 24, 1984 in Bourges, France.