MASTER STORYTELLER
CHILDREN'S BOOK AUTHOR
& PLAYWRIGHT

Carmen Rubin is an acclaimed author and playwright, dedicated to empowering children through storytelling. For years, she has used her voice to foster literacy, celebrate diversity, and promote inclusion in education. A native of San Francisco, Carmen shifted from teaching to writing full-time, where she quickly made an impact in the world of children's literature.​

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Ashti Meets Birdman Al, led to a unique collaboration with jazz legend Al Jarreau.  Her debut picture book later culminated in a stage play adaptation that premiered at the Children's Performing Arts Center in July 2024. Carmen sold over 200,000 self-published books before making her mark in traditional publishing.

 

In 1999, Carmen, co-founded One Blue Village, a non profit organization that supports youth in obtaining higher education, and is on the National Advisory Board for Reading is Fundamental. 

 

Carmen enjoys good food, music, and traveling with her family.  If you catch her dancing on the street, feel free to join her. 

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mottos: literacy and justice for all. 

 

SAVE SPACE ON YOUR SHELVES, MORE BOOKS ARE COMING!

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A NIGHT FOR THE RICE CARRIERS (SPRING '26 RISE x PENGUIN WORKSHOP)

TITLE TBD  (SUMMER '27 RISE x PENGUIN WORKSHOP)

GIRL! ('27) 

BRUH! ('27)

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 A message from Carmen:

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"I pray children live better, learn more, laugh harder, dream bigger,

and believe in themselves because of the work that I've written for them."​

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