WELCOME/BIENVENIDOS
I am a Pura Belpré Honor Award recipient, NAACP Image Award Nominee and a Dominican-American poet, playwright, author, translator, and audio book narrator of several books for children and adults. I’m so glad you’ve found me! To learn more about who I am and what I do, check out the About Me page.
COMING SOON!
WE’RE OFF TO CARNAVAL!
The Story of My anger
Pura Belpré Honor Award Book
2026 NAACP Image Award Nominee
2026 NACCS Tejas Award Winner for YA Literature
Writer’s League of Texas MG/YA Award Finalist
Americas Book Award Commended Title
"A powerful love letter to finding and using your voice, this story will resonate deeply with those who struggle to feel seen and nurtured, particularly young women of color... A compelling drama with a firecracker protagonist that stuns with its strikingly beautiful writing."
—Kirkus, starred review ★
"The perfect read for teens who are being impacted by book banning and other sociopolitical changes."
—Booklist, starred review ★
For all publishing inquiries please contact my literary agent Stefanie Sanchez Von Bortsel at Full Circle Literary.
To arrange a school visit or speaking engagement, contact: Authors Unbound - Rebecca Miller
If interested in manuscript critiques or coaching please email me at: bookjasminnemendez@gmail.com
For all other inquiries please contact me via the CONTACT FORM on my website.