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January 2002:
Jeff Potter launches a prototype ULA Fan Site.
January 2002:
(through August 2002) ULA defends zinester author! Lisa Falour of
"Bikini Girl" gets ripped off by a lowlife publisher & the ULA
rides to her rescue. It ain't only about lawyers, man. It's about
justice. Click here for the story!
March 1, 2002:
NY Post: Eggers Story Killed
March 8, 2002:
Do critics fear The Dave? No one in "the scene" dares do anything
but fawn over Eggers. Now it's a "New York" magazine story
questioning his sainthood that gets "pushed back"...and
suppressed? Click here!
March 18, 2002:
Alternet.org front page story & ULA Profile:
"Bad Eggers, Bad Moody, Bad Sontag!"
April 4, 2002:
Boston Phoenix: Above story with nifty sketches.
April 8, 2002:
The Letter OPEN CITY Wouldn't Publish!"Open City" begs for
letters, gets one, tears it up "in disgust." What gives?
May 2002:
ULA members question Rick Moody and Susan Minot following a
reading at the Philadelphia Free Library. After the exchange, a
security goon threatens Wenclas with forced removal and banishment
from the public library. Read about it HERE!
July 2002:
Philadelphia magazine article.
August 2002:
SOMA: "ULA: Kicking prominent literary ass..."
August 23, 2002:
NY Post: "Rich Writer Gets $20G Cookie"
September 26, 2002:
Underground Invasion! The first Reading of the ULA's National
Breakout Tour in Detroit, Thursday, Sept. 26, at The Raft in
Hamtramck. Featuring headliner Wild Bill Blackolive and a cast of
crazies! Wild Bill read from his cult classic "Tales of the Texas
Gang." Photos from ULA Reading at Raft...
September 2002:
The MetroTimes of Detroit covers the first Reading Event of the
ULA's National Breakout Tour, in Detroit.
2002:
ULA Interview with British Lit-site, BookMunch.com
Sept. 2002:
From Down Under...the Melbourne "Sunday Age" thinks Yank literati
are up to something stinky, and gives credit where credit is due.
2002:
WHO RECEIVES GRANT MONEY? Or, Cronyism in the Lit-world: U.L.A.
Special Report.
Sept 2002:
Moby Lives sees the light of the ULA, and gives props where
they're due, in its flaming expose of Franzen and Moody.
Nov 19, 2002:
Washington Post Article Follows up on the ULA expose of Jonathan
Franzen. Finally!
December 2002:
Charlie Rose interviewed Jonathan Franzen on his Show, but he
never mentioned the conflict of interest and improper funds
handling we exposed in his acceptance of an NEA Grant, and which
the Washington Post finally acknowledged. ULA members rallied and
wrote in to the CRS Forums protesting the neglect of this vital
topic. Several long-term contributors said ULA members should be
on the CR Show as reps of democratic publishing. The ULA was
commended for their innovative ideas and politeness. We
participated in other topics as well, bringing a much-needed
perspective and getting a good response.