Author Archives: justinemrubin

What a fantastic panel yesterday at #decaturbookfestival with Patti Callahan Henry, Katherine Center and Kate Whitman! Thanks to everyone who came out.     

opened my door to find the first real live copy of invisible as air. crying like a baby. this book represents so much to me. look what your ema did, ari and lev. never give up.  

Lately I've been having a tough time. I tend to beat myself up when I'm having a tough time because there's so much to be grateful for. I have a book coming out in a little over a month. I have a family and community that sees and helps me. I have two of theContinue reading “Uphill”

Decatur Book Festival “Peeling Back the Layers” panel with Katherine Center and Patti Callahan Henry, Saturday 8/31 3-3:45 PM at the First Baptist Church Decatur/Carreker Hall Decatur FM Live @ 9 PM, Thursday 9/19 – Listen on the Decatur FM app for mobile (available in The App Store & Google Play) or watch live onContinue reading “Appearances 2019-2020”

“Zoe Fishman’s characters are as vibrant and alive as your dearest friends. Invisible as Air introduces us to a family on the edge of a cliff, teetering over with their grief and need. With psychological acuity, Fishman cracks open the family and takes us to the place where there is beauty in brokenness, where thereContinue reading “Invisible As Air: Reviews”

here they are. the very last edits on my new book. and here is my ari, helping me ship them off. when i started this book, my husband died. and as i was finishing it, my dad died. what a time capsule of grief and pain and yet, still – in this moment – triumph.Continue reading “The Journey”

Inheriting Edith was published in October of 2016. And here she is, almost 3 years later an Amazon bestseller three times over.   I'm flummoxed, amazed and grateful for the word of mouth that got her here. Thank you all so much!  

A mere 2 years and 7 months after she was born. The little engine that could! Thanks to everyone for the support.  #61!

his praise was hard-earned but to receive it gave my heart wings; made me think i could do anything as long as i worked hard and never gave up. may i pass on his wisdom and integrity to my boys. forever in my heart; his voice in my head; his laughter in my ears. EthanContinue reading “The best dad. My greatest teacher.”