Olmsted has also written a number of essays about the Beats, including a piece in the book above, and a variety of others in such diverse publications as Journal of Beat Studies, Journal of Global Buddhism, Buddhadharma, Beatdom, Beat Scene, Otherzine, Sensitive Skin, Sunflower Collective and Empty Mirror. Read one here.
Olmsted and William Burroughs in Constanzo Allione's documentery, Fried Shoes, Cooked Diamonds (1978).
Michael McClure and Marc Olmsted with the Director of Beyond Baroque, Richard Modiano (center), Venice Beach, California.