~ULA News & Publicity Archives: 2004~ January 2004: The Glasgow Herald is awed by the nerve of the ULA. Yes, it's truly a global message we offer: "Relevant literature now!" January 21, 2004: *NYT Book Review Irrelevant? Shocking! Here's an article about the panic at NYT to improve their Book Review. But any change that still involves out-of-touch elitist clubbies will be just as, well, out of touch, boring and unread. They're betting that shifting to corporate (formula) nonfiction and airport trash is the answer. HARDY HAR! Too bad they won't review indy media projects! Too bad they won't DIG for what people are really reading, writing and doing outside the academic/NYC deathgrip. Well, at least they know they're LOSING.         January 26, 2004: 3 A.M. magazine interviews Michael Jackman here. January 2004: Underground Literary Adventures Blog is started by Pat King. Wenclas, Emerson Dameron, and Wred Fright soon jump on board and add to the insanity. By May the blog has mutated into a showcase of underground writing. 2004: Kondundrum Engine runs an interview with ULAers and the goofy Lee Klein. February 14, 2004: Front-page New York Times article exposes anonymous attacks against the ULA were actually coming from major writers like Dave Eggers. February 22, 2004: The ULA makes the pages of The Boston Globe. Here's a reprint of the article. February 2004: ULA East Coast Conclave held in Philly. Zeenster Lisa Carver is guest of honor. April 2004: Motor City Madness! Here's a report on the April meeting of ULA members in Hamtramck, MI. May 2004: The Wilma Theater open mic event was a hit! Go here for details. August 2004: Launch of the King Wenclas blog: Attacking the Demi-Puppets! October 2004: The ULA website gets listed as one of the hottest lit-sites by the New York Times Book Review!! This very website you are treading upon has gotten the recognition it deserves. Go here to see what we mean. Click here for Steve K's report. December 2004: ULA UNIVERSITY OUTREACH! *King Wenclas and special guest Jackie Corley visit Rutgers University campus to give an informal talk on "Zines, Blogs, and the Future of Literature." *To read a related story about Jeff Potter's impromptu lecture to a Michigan State University journalism class, click HERE.