#Fiction #HBReviewoftheWeek SUGAR SHACK by @lucyknisley.bsky.social (RH Graphic/ @randomhousekids.bsky.social): "The bulk of the emotionally resonant narrative reflects Jen’s everyday experiences, emphasizing themes of growth, change, friendship, and creativity." www.hbook.com/story/review...

Yesterday, on a holiday where kids go door to door connecting with their community, my sweet town was terrorized by government-backed thugs. Our schools locked down. We patrolled the streets, warning vulnerable people to stay inside. Helicopters circled incessantly. ICE get out.

Get ya some buds to go to the re-screened movie from 16 years ago, who will support and assist your very specific costume that will be the *only* costume anyone is wearing at the theater, and therefore the best.

Coming home the other night: I was feeling’ not great, but then I glimpsed an angel in my very own tree!

Happy Halloween from Pottsfield, IL.

A whole ton of new THINGS available on The THINGS Project! Www.lucyknisley.com/things

It’s a great day to pick out a bunch of THINGS for your loved ones! Here’s Johnny with his THINGS print. Maybe I should add “excellent beard” to the THINGS database. Www.lucyknisley.com/things

I launched The THINGS Project IRL last night at a gallery opening at Twilight Kitchen in Roger’s Park! The owner, Christopher Sullivan, threw an incredible party for the opening. Wonderful folks came to eat great food and celebrate THINGS! Go see the show at T.K.’s market every Sunday from 10-3!

Announcing The THINGS Project! www.lucyknisley.com/things

I am so glad I systematically fangirled my way into @tjalexandernyc.bsky.social ‘s good graces to get this new one months in advance! I looooved it! Sucks y’all gotta wait ‘til spring for it!

weird phenomenon i keep encountering where “writers” correctly identify the soul-sucking danger that large language models pose to their craft, but for some reason have no problem using generative AI to make images. like….are you stupid!!!!

New SERIOUS FUN with @lucyknisley.bsky.social! We talk about her work, inspiration from her life, the process of art, and so much more - with some fantastic advice for young readers! Listen up now! on.soundcloud.com/N0JVlWWw4O3D...

Shoutout to @lucyknisley.bsky.social for being not only fun to talk to but also having great advice for the kids in general! Keep an ear out for her Serious Fun episode next week!

Anyone have questions for Lucy? I'll be interviewing her for SERIOUS FUN!

This will be the fourth year I’ve made a MICHY minicomic to give out (along with candy) on Halloween! We’re not as great as “the caramel apple house,” but I’ll take “the comic house!”

A few in-person events I’ll be doing in the next couple of months! Pop Con Green Bay, WI 10/4 Banned Books Litworks Hardwood Heights, IL 10/11 EPICFEST Charlotte, NC 11/8 In Convo with Raina Telgemeier Downers Grove, IL 11/10

A French bakery just opened a block away from the existing French bakery in our town, and if anyone knows the details of what is obviously extremely riveting pastry drama, I will pay.

With everything, I’d almost forgotten to feel angry and sad about when I was pregnant and in pain and under constant scrutiny and judgement. Got me! Back to being angry and sad about that, too! Add it to the list! (Neurodivergence is beautiful and pregnant people can take acetaminophen, ya dopes!)

So excited to be at @cartooncrossroads.bsky.social this weekend! Come to a great show and come say hi to meee!

This past weekend was our local Evanston Folk Fest— a gorgeous time by the lake with friends and great tunes. Tons of amazing artists, but my faves were @tuneyards.bsky.social and Loudon Wainrwright III. Special guest: cool moon over Lake Michigan.

Went to a lovely book/dinner club last night, featuring my book, Relish!

This is it, everyone. The final 24 hours are here! The Space Bunny Kickstarter ends tomorrow and still needs a lot of help to hit it's goal. Be apart of history and help us bring this comic to life. Do it for the kids. Do it for Space Bunny. www.kickstarter.com/projects/war...

Here's a video of us inking a poster to benefit Planned Parenthood in 2013: vimeo.com/77354061 Drawing on the same piece of paper together feels like being a kid again :3

The daily drama of the top bunk. I did a huge cat-related sketchbook post on my patreon, today! If you like my dumb cat drawings and supporting an artist, you should join! www.patreon.com/lucyknisley

The pancakes I make for my kid and their sleepover friend, the pancakes I make for myself, and the pancakes I make for my partner. 🧑‍🎨🌹🍑

Taking measures to provide my new loaf of Polish rye with sanctuary from Baggy’s insatiable bread greed.

We had SO MUCH FUN with @lucyknisley.bsky.social last Saturday! Thanks to everyone who came by, bought a book, and had some maple candies with us! And especially thanks to LUCY (and John)!! If you couldn’t make it, we’ve still got signed copies of Lucy’s SUGAR SHACK at challengerscomics(dot)com!!

How is it that we’ve somehow gotten younger!?

Tonight, Seattle area! At Brick and Mortar Books! Come out and say hi!

SUGAR SHACK by Lucy Knisley '09, book 3 of the Peapod Farm Series, is out now!! Congratulations Lucy!! @lucyknisley.bsky.social 🎉🎉🎉 www.penguinrandomhouse.com/series/PPF/p...

Gotta say…

Book events for Sugar Shack begin Tuesday in NYC! Come say hi! 🍁

Three days until the release of Sugar Shack! This is the 3rd graphic novel in my middle-grade Peapod Farm series, which is about stepsiblings on a farm, and includes stories about growing, harvesting and supplying food! My own kiddo says it’s the best one yet. 🍓 🍄‍🟫 🍁 🍎 🫛

Insomnia tip! When I’m awake at night feeling my stomach churn, I look at my own fed and beloved kid and give money to Pcrf.net

Almost two weeks ‘til Sugar Shack!!!

Critter appreciator and friends.

My beautiful plummmmms!

If you’re curious, top is raspberry, middle is wineberry— smaller, less tart, shinier and not at all fuzzy—and bottom is a blackcap. Eat em all up yum!

I come out to my mam’s house in the Hudson Valley (fruit paradise) every summer for 5 weeks (fruit time) and spend it being in nature and my farmy homeland (acquiring and processing fruit). This sees me through my pathetically fruitless winters.

Mam’s neighbor spotted me crouching in the wineberry bush and told me to come over and take some of her abundance of golden plums and some beets off her hands. This is the best time and place to be a fruit raccoon.

I saw the wineberry bush and pulled my car over so fast that my mom thought I’d seen another turtle.

With our 24 lbs of black cherries, mom and I have made: dried cherries, popsicles, juice, frozen yogurt, and (the prettiest, I think) sorbet. Still to come: pate de fruit, fruit leather and curd!

Singing to this beautiful friend who I was trying to encourage to bask elsewhere.

Headrest.

My having access to my mother’s woodshop means that my kid can commission totally badass swords from me and I will absolutely make it happen.

Esther Keller calls @lucyknisley.bsky.social's Sugar Shack a "heartwarming winter tale about family, friendship, and acceptance" in today's review at Good Comics for Kids: goodcomicsforkids.slj.com/2025/07/10/s...

@tjalexandernyc.bsky.social I finished Chef’s Kiss on the way home to visit my dad in NYC, and when I arrived, the bookstore was about to close, so I took a citibike to pick up Chef’s Choice in time. Turns out I got a signed copy! Rad.

Forever drawing fanart of my kid.

Some people.

I suspect Baggy has intuited that I am leaving for a trip, shortly.