Karl Wenclas

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Karl "King" Wenclas (born in

After leaving the ULA, Wenclas left Philadelphia to return to his birthplace and devote himself to his many blogs. His philosophy, particularly as conveyed via his flagship blog, Attacking The Demi-Puppets, (http://www.kingwenclas.blogspot.com/) centers on several related core beliefs: that the literary world is unhealthily centered in New York City, that the literary world is overly insular, and that American literature itself as a cultural force is stagnant. In opposition to what he sees as the corrupt status quo, Wenclas offers up works that exist outside of the mainstream. Generally, these works appear to be limited mostly to DIY authors, as exemplified by members of the ULA.

Critics have observed that Wenclas' arguments are weakened by his unwillingness to acknowledge the world of literature that exists between the poles represented by the "establishment" and the "underground" as exemplified by the ULA and other DIYers.

In August 2014, Wenclas became co-editor at New Pop Lit (http://newpoplit.com/).

External links

• Underground Literary Alliance website
• King Wenclas blog
• Happy Lit America blog
• Save the Beatniks!
• 2007 WHYY radio debate^{[permanent dead link]}
• 2007 City Paper
• Interview with Karl "King" Wenclas
• Start Making Sense
• Believer Article
• Boston Phoenix
• Writers Beware! an interview with Steve Kostecke
• A Reader's Guide to the Underground Press