R.I.S.E. Fest

 

Stickers!

 

Check out the available stickers on Redbubble!

Publishers Weekly covers The Summah Readin' Roadtrip!

 Check out the great coverage by Publishers Weekly of JJK's summer library events!

Summah Readin' Roadtrip!

 I’ll be hitting the Dunkin Drive-Thru and heading to some incredible public libraries in the northeast this summer! Some stops may require registration, but all events are free to attend! And each stop will be for an all-ages audience. 🌊🥤

Sunshine is an Eisner Award nominee!

The Eisners are like the Oscars of comics! The category for Best Memoir is a stunner, and I’m honored to be included with incredibly talented pals. (Check out this list of incredible books—some of my very favorites of 2023!) If you’re eligible to vote, participate in the process, register, and cast your ballot!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScE-_cutH_QKQyxifdtdG76hsn_It-5JfO31VOg65iQWtt9pA/viewform

'23-'24 Comic Coaching!

 

Monthly comics coaching over Zoom this upcoming academic year! 

A small number of slots available for young artists in the ‘23-‘24 school year! A section for 9-12 YOs and one for Teens. We will meet the last Monday of every month from Sept-May.

REGISTRATION INFO HERE

To answer a few Qs:

There is no homework. Students will share whatever they might have made within the past month. Kids have enough pressure in their lives; this is NOT one of them. 

Feedback will be based on what each individual student wants, which could vary between needing affirmation and wanting a more significant push on how to improve their craft. 

Lessons will be crafted based on student inquiry in each meeting. 

  The atmosphere is relaxed and joyous

Sunshine reviewed in The New York Times!

 Check it out!

NPR reviews Sunshine!

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Sunshine is a bestseller!

 

Thank YOU for helping SUNSHINE debut on the Indie Bestsellers List. Number 9 amongst all YA titles in indie bookshops this past week! 

📈🥹☀️🦋

Watch JJK on ABC Boston's Chronicle!

 

SUNSHINE debut!

April 18th, 7pm

Academy of Music

Northampton, MA 

Buy tickets here!

Each ticket holder will receive an autographed copy of Sunshine upon entry.

This isn't even really a book event—but a theatrical experience! A host of actors will join me, and with the aid of a multimedia presentation, we will read Sunshine to you LIVE and UNABRIDGED! (In all, it's about a 90-minute experience.)

This theater is majestical! 

And does it make me anxious to think that I hope to sell out an 800-seat theater? 

Yes, yes it does.

But that is just what excites me about this!