Knock Knock (company)

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Knock Knock
Industry Gifts, Book Publishing, Stationery
Founded2002
Founder Jen Bilik
Headquarters,
USA
Area served
Worldwide
Website knockknockstuff.com

Knock Knock is an American gift company and book publisher founded by Jen Bilik on January 1, 2002. The company is based in Los Angeles, California. Bilik, previously a book editor, launched Knock Knock in 2002 with the proceeds from the sale of her Manhattan apartment. [1] [2] [3] [4]

Contents

In January 2018, Knock Knock acquired Emily McDowell Studio (renamed Em & Friends) and Sisters of Los Angeles (renamed People, Places & Things). The three individual companies are now under one umbrella: the newly formed Los Angeles based Who's There Group. [5]

Products and publications

In 2007, Knock Knock began publishing humorous nonfiction [6] including How to Traumatize Your Children: 7 Proven Methods to Help You Screw Up Your Kids Deliberately and with Skill.

References

  1. Wallace, Amy (2010-03-20). "At Knock Knock, a Mix of Wit and Wisdom". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 2017-03-08.
  2. Street Journal, Gwendolyn BoundsStaff Reporter of The Wall (2004-06-15). "Procrastination Is Start-Up's Key To Success". Wall Street Journal. ISSN   0099-9660 . Retrieved 2025-02-19.
  3. Wallace, Amy (2010-03-20). "The Wit That Breeds Wisdom". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 2025-02-19.
  4. Alimurung, Gendy (2015-01-25). "Jen Bilik: The Knock Knock Joke Stationer - Los Angeles | Los Angeles News and Events | LA Weekly". L.A. Weekly. Archived from the original on 25 January 2015. Retrieved 2025-02-19.
  5. CNBC (2018-01-10). "Emily McDowell Studio and Sisters of Los Angeles Join Knock Knock to Become the Who's There Group". CNBC. Retrieved 2018-07-27.
  6. "Knock Knock -- Who's There: A New Book Sense Publisher Partner". American Booksellers Association. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2017-03-08.