Insect Trust Gazette

The Insect Trust Gazette was a poetry journal published between 1964 and 1968 and was edited by Leonard Belasco and William Levy (Philadelphia, 1964–1968) who published such notable writers as William S. Burroughs. Its name was a reference to a quotation from William S. Burroughs' novel Naked Lunch.^[1] A rock group in the late 1960s, The Insect Trust, was named after this journal.

History and profile

The Insect Trust Gazette was first published at Temple University in Summer 1964.^[1][2] William Levy was also the founder of the magazine.^[1] The magazine folded in 1968.^[1]

References

1. "John Giorno letters to William Levy". University of Delaware Library. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
2. Phil Baker (15 July 2010). William S. Burroughs. Reaktion Books. p. 213. ISBN 978-1-86189-736-7. Retrieved 16 August 2015.