| Lucy Knisley | |
|---|---|
 Knisley eating mussels in Paris in 2009 | |
| Born | Lucy Louise Knisley January 11, 1985 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Area(s) | Writer, Artist |
Notable works | French Milk, Relish, Kid Gloves |
| http://www.lucyknisley.com | |
Lucy Knisley (born January 11, 1985) is an American comic artist and musician. Her work is often autobiographical, and food is a common theme.
Knisley's drawn travel journal French Milk was published through Simon & Schuster in October 2008. It received positive reviews in several publications, such as USA Today[1] and Salon.com.[2] Comics critic Douglas Wolk described it as "a keenly observed letter back home... the pleasure Knisley takes in food and company is infectious."[2]
Knisley holds a BFA ('07) from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago. While there, she contributed to and edited the comics section of the school newspaper, FNews.[3] Knisley holds an MFA ('09) from the Center for Cartoon Studies. She was awarded the 2007 Diamond in the Rough scholarship[4] for her CCS application comic, Heart Seed Snow Circuit. She is a 2014 recipient of the Alex Awards.
Knisley became engaged to designer John Horstman.[5] At the time of his proposal to her, they had been separated for three years after a five year relationship.[5] They married in September 2014.[6]
Knisley gave birth to her first child on June 13, 2016. She refers to him as "Pal" in her writing, short for Palindrome, for privacy reasons.[7][8]
