• In 1962, Yolen married David W. Stemple. (wikipedia.org)
  • Authors Jane Yolen and her daughter Heidi EY Stemple have established a scholarship to support in-person or online tuition to workshops and personal retreats at the Highlights Foundation. (highlightsfoundation.org)
  • Heidi says: "We believe in paying it forward-which is why we started the Heidi EY Stemple & Jane Yolen scholarship (we are still squabbling about the order of our names) at the Highlights Foundation. (highlightsfoundation.org)
  • Heidi EY Stemple (left) and Jane Yolen outside our Jane Yolen cabin. (highlightsfoundation.org)
  • In a continued celebration of National Poetry Month , this morning 7-Imp welcomes author and poet Jane Yolen and freelance photographer Jason Stemple , who happens to be Jane's son. (blaine.org)
  • In 1962 Yolen married David Stemple, a computer programmer and photographer. (universalessays.com)
  • Photo of Jane Yolen by Jason Stemple. (sfwa.org)
  • She is the first child of Isabell Berlin Yolen, a psychiatric social worker who became a full-time mother and homemaker upon Yolen's birth, and Will Hyatt Yolen, a journalist who wrote columns at the time for New York newspapers, and whose family emigrated from the Ukraine to the United States. (wikipedia.org)
  • Because the Hyatts, the family of Yolen's grandmother, Mina Hyatt Yolen, only had girls, a number of the children of Yolen's generation were given their last name as a middle name in order to perpetuate it. (wikipedia.org)
  • Jane Yolen's books and stories have won the Caldecott Medal, two Nebula Awards, two Christopher Medals, the World Fantasy Award, three Mythopoeic Fantasy Awards, the Golden Kite Award, the Jewish Book Award, and the Association of Jewish Libraries Award. (cynthialeitichsmith.com)
  • Here is the third and concluding volume in the indefatigably creative Jane Yolen's Pit Dragon' trilogy. (janeyolen.com)
  • I'm officially home from Jane Yolen's Picture Book Boot Camp…which means I got in late Sunday night and then spent an entire day in bed in excruciating pain (this whole neck thing is *not* my idea of a good time). (aletheakontis.com)
  • In celebration of the release of Jane Yolen's THE SCARLET CIRCUS , Tachyon presents glimpses from the book that "is a charming bouquet of love stories from a heady array of fantastical viewpoints. (tachyonpublications.com)
  • In the newest volume of her World Fantasy Award-winning short story collections, beloved author Jane Yolen's dark side has fully emerged. (maryrobinettekowal.com)
  • What's Jane Yolen's favorite bit? (maryrobinettekowal.com)
  • Jane Yolen's prolific body of work has left an indelible mark on dragon literature. (dragon.university)
  • Immerse yourself in the world of dragons and let your imagination take flight, guided by Jane Yolen's imaginative prose and deep understanding of these mythical creatures. (dragon.university)
  • Jane Yolen's books and stories have won many impressive literary awards: the Caldecott Medal, two Nebula Awards, the World Fantasy Award, the World Fantasy Association's Lifetime Achievement Award, and more. (reach-unlimited.com)
  • Her most recent work is focused on children's illustrated books, but our favorite Jane Yolen's stories will always be the fairy tale retellings. (reach-unlimited.com)
  • The legendary Jane Yolen is interviewed in the March 2017 LOCUS . (tachyonpublications.com)
  • Even Death" by Jane Yolen, published in The Poeming Pigeon: Love Poems, to be released December 1, 2017 by The Poetry Box. (thepoetrybox.com)
  • Jane Yolen, often called "the Hans Christian Andersen of America," is the author of almost three hundred books, including Owl Moon, The Devil's Arithmetic, and How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight? (cbcbooks.org)
  • Jane Yolen has been called the Hans Christian Andersen of America and the Aesop of the twentieth century. (maryrobinettekowal.com)
  • She loves feisty girls and the Berlin/Yolen women have always fit that bill. (mythicdelirium.com)
  • Regarding the similarities between her novel Wizard's Hall and the Harry Potter series, Yolen has commented on J. K. Rowling, the author of that series: I'm pretty sure she never read my book. (wikipedia.org)
  • These 43 sonnets by Yolen, a bestselling children's author (How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight? (publishersweekly.com)
  • Jane Yolen is a highly acclaimed children's author who has written hundreds of books for adults and children and has won numerous awards. (goodminds.com)
  • The SCBWI is proud to announce the winner and honor recipients of the 2013 Jane Yolen Mid-List Author Award. (cbcbooks.org)
  • The grant was created and is generously funded by critically acclaimed children's book author and one of the first SCBWI members, Jane Yolen. (cbcbooks.org)
  • The SCBWI is proud to announce the winners of the 2020 Jane Yolen Mid-List Author Grant: Tanuja Desai Hidier and Alethea Kontis. (aletheakontis.com)
  • Jane Yolen (@JaneYolen), author of On Duck Pond and over 350 books for children, stops by the podcast to talk about the rhythm in the words, being engaged with the world. (libsyn.com)
  • Jane Yolen elementary author study - books, activities, and resources for a full unit study based on the classic, beloved books by author, Jane Yolen. (pinterest.com)
  • In addition to being a prolific author, Yolen has edited several anthologies. (sfwa.org)
  • The distinguished author of more than 170 books, Jane Yolen is a person of many talents. (prhinternationalsales.com)
  • A quirky, fast-paced urban fantasy by esteemed author Jane Yolen Aliera Carstairs just doesn't fit in. (booklikes.com)
  • From award-winning and NY Times bestselling children's author of more than 350 books, Jane Yolen, and award-winning illustrator, Bob Marstall, On Duck Pond is the first sequel to the acclaimed On Bird Hill , which launched the children's picture book series written for the esteemed Cornell Lab of Ornithology, the world authority on birds. (unleashingreaders.com)
  • A critically acclaimed novel from multi-award-winning author Jane Yolen. (bookshare.org)
  • In this article, we will delve into the captivating world of dragon literature through the insightful words of renowned author Jane Yolen. (dragon.university)
  • Jane Yolen is the author of over 350 books, including Owl Moon , The Devil's Arithmetic , Briar Rose , and How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight . (mythicdelirium.com)
  • Jane Yolen may not be the most recognizable YA novelist or children's book author amidst the deluge of books for kids out there right now, but her work has inspired many people, including Neil Gaiman, who had her write the introduction to the first chapter collection of The Books of Magic for DC comics (a story about a boy wizard: not unlike Harry Potter which came out a few years after). (reach-unlimited.com)
  • This entry was posted on October 23, 2018, in Nature and tagged forests , Jane Yolen , trees . (review-land.com)
  • Booktopia has Devil's Arithmetic, Puffin Modern Classics by Jane Yolen. (pinterest.com)
  • Today Story Time Reviews "The Lost Girls" by Jane Yolen is a 1999 winner of the Nebula Award for Best Novelette and a retelling of Peter Pan-with a twist. (lynettemburrows.com)
  • This fourth volume in a series of short fictions and poetry from multiple award-winning Yolen ( The Midnight Circus ) showcases her enchanting storytelling and lyrical voice. (libraryjournal.com)
  • The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA, Inc.) is pleased to announce that Jane Yolen has been named the 33rd Damon Knight Grand Master for her contributions to the literature of science fiction and fantasy. (sfwa.org)
  • Jane Yolen writes poetry for both children and adults. (strangehorizons.com)
  • I chatted briefly with Jane about the book (and a couple other items), since it's National Poetry Month, and that is below. (blaine.org)
  • A POETRY BROADSIDE Signed by Yolen, and numbered #46 of 126 copies. (kuenzigbooks.com)
  • Dinosaurs, tea bag cookies, poetry organizers and lots of laughter filled our Jane Yolen Inspired Poetry Teatime this month. (pinterest.com)
  • Since then, Yolen has published novels for juvenile, young adult and adult readers, as well as short fiction, picture books, and poetry. (sfwa.org)
  • These delightful retellings of favorite stories will captivate newcomers and fans of Yolen as she once again delivers the magic, humor, and lovely prose that has attracted readers for years. (libraryjournal.com)
  • In On Bird Hill , Yolen and Marstall took readers on a surreal journey with a boy and his dog, as they stopped, looked, and noticed things along their path-ultimately discovering the miracle of the birth of a baby bird. (unleashingreaders.com)
  • Yolen expertly taps into these symbols, inviting readers to explore the deeper layers of human existence. (dragon.university)
  • We get to ask Jane about prose stylists like her, Neil and Madeleine L'Engle and how this manner of writing is hooking readers again. (reach-unlimited.com)
  • In an age when dystopia YA novels are the rage, Jane writes myths and fairy tale retellings like no other. (reach-unlimited.com)
  • When she is not writing, Yolen composes songs, is a professional storyteller on the stage, and is the busy wife of a university professor, the mother of three grown children, and a grandmother. (prhinternationalsales.com)
  • A folksinger and storyteller, Yolen has created works that reflect her love of music and oral folklore, including compilations of international songs, rhymes, and stories. (mnstf.org)
  • Yolen published her 400th book in early 2021, Bear Outside. (wikipedia.org)
  • Jane expressed her inspiration for this award: "At a time when publishing is changing, when delivery of story has changed more thoroughly than at any time since Guttenberg, the mid-list authors are finding it harder and harder to find a traditional publisher to stick with them. (cbcbooks.org)
  • Through her invaluable works, Yolen has not only contributed to the genre of dragon literature but has also bestowed upon us a source of inspiration, encouraging us to explore our own passions and embrace the magic within our hearts. (dragon.university)
  • One of her older novels, Wizard's Hall, about a boy wizard and a school for magic has even been cited as the true inspiration for J.K, Rowling's Harry Potter series although Jane Yolen was gracious enough to downplay copycat insinuations by saying these tropes are a common thread in all of fantasy storytelling. (reach-unlimited.com)
  • Jane Yolen is one of the most prolific contemporary writers of children s stories. (universalessays.com)
  • We both believe that literature begins in the cradle," write Yolen and Dyer at the beginning of this collection of 75 brief but vivid poems. (publishersweekly.com)
  • Although Yolen considered herself a poet, journalist and nonfiction writer, she became a children's book writer. (wikipedia.org)
  • It's the first line of a poignant children's book capturing the childhood memories of Jane Yolen. (review-land.com)
  • Yolen wrote the award-winning children's book "Owl Moon," about a child's late-night stroll through the snow. (review-land.com)
  • Bestselling duo Jane Yolen and Mark Teague have created the perfect introduction to birthday parties, with the same beloved humor and warmth of all their previous bestselling "How Do Dinosaurs" books. (unleashingreaders.com)
  • Like the two volumes preceeding it, A Sending of Dragons ' particular strengths are in the almost encyclopedic detail which Yolen has lavished upon her fully realized alternative world of Austar IV, in her sympathetic portrayal of the dragons as both victims and telepathic partners, and in the symbolic sub-text which enriches her narrative and reinforces her universal theme of the inter-dependency and unique value of all life forms. (janeyolen.com)
  • In her seminal work, Why Dragons, Jane Yolen explores the potential existence of dragons in our world. (dragon.university)
  • By interweaving elements of history, myth, and her own imagination, Yolen crafts a world where dragons soar through the skies, displaying their strength and wisdom. (dragon.university)
  • As Jane Yolen shows us, dragons transcend their mythical origins and become symbols of strength, transformation, and the boundless power of our imagination. (dragon.university)
  • Jane Yolen has written so many books for children that one could read a book of hers a day for an entire year and still have one left over. (publishersweekly.com)
  • Today's Perfect Picture Book Friday pick Tam Lin by Jane Yolen and Charles Mikolaycak Tam Lin Written by Jane Yolen Illustrated by Charles Mikolaycak Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1990, Fiction, grades 3-5 Themes: Folk Tale, Bravery, Magic Opening: 'There was once a strange, forbidding castle with ruined towers on a weedy piece of land called Carterhaugh. (pinterest.com)
  • Jane Yolen, who has written fantasy and science fiction for ages up and down the range of possibilities, epitomizes what a Grand Master should be. (sfwa.org)
  • A graphic novel about fencing and magic in New York, written by Jane Yolen.I loved it even more than I thought I would. (booklikes.com)
  • Owl Moon , winner of the 1988 Caldecott Medal for John Schoenherr's exquisite watercolors, was inspired by her husband's interest in birding. (prhinternationalsales.com)
  • Jane Yolen is a rock star, and this book is another winner. (unleashingreaders.com)
  • Yolen is also a teacher of writing and a book reviewer. (maryrobinettekowal.com)
  • Buy the Paperback Book Piggins by Jane Yolen at Indigo.ca, Canada's largest bookstore. (pinterest.com)
  • Jane Hyatt Yolen (born February 11, 1939) published her first book, Pirates in Petticoats on her 22nd birthday. (sfwa.org)
  • Jane Yolen finds a magical answer in the traditional unicorn myth. (simonandschuster.com)
  • Through her enchanting narratives, Yolen encourages us to reflect upon the magical qualities within ourselves and find strength in embracing our own fire. (dragon.university)
  • Jane Hyatt Yolen (born February 11, 1939) is an American writer of fantasy, science fiction, and children's books. (wikipedia.org)
  • The dark imaginings of fantasy icon Jane Yolen are not for the faint of heart. (maryrobinettekowal.com)
  • Yolen studied ballet for eight years, played fantasy games in Central Park, and loved music, especially folk songs. (universalessays.com)
  • During the 1960s, Yolen held editorial positions at various magazines and publishers in New York City, including Gold Medal Books, Routledge Books, and Alfred A. Knopf Juvenile Books. (wikipedia.org)
  • Jane Yolen was born in New York City but, because of the Second World War, spent two years in Virginia, living with her grandparents while her father worked in England for the government. (universalessays.com)
  • After graduation, eager to see if she could be a successful writer, Yolen moved to Greenwich Village and began to work for various publishers in New York City. (universalessays.com)
  • Born and raised in New York City, Jane Yolen now lives in Hatfield, Massachusetts. (prhinternationalsales.com)
  • In voices true and compelling, Kate Forbes reads Marina's earnest account alternately with Johnny Heller's witty and impertinent reading of Jed. (audiofilemagazine.com)
  • Yolen recalls that during this time they climbed a mountain in Greece and worked in an orange grove in Israel, then back in the United States, she "mushed" on a dog sled in Alaska and went rafting down the Colorado River. (universalessays.com)
  • There have been many reports recently about kids' lack of time outside, and Yolen combats that by pointing out so many different species that can be found at a pond and interesting information about them. (unleashingreaders.com)
  • In the summers of her twelfth and thirteenth years, Yolen attended a Quaker camp in Vermont, where she first became acquainted with pacifism and storytelling. (universalessays.com)
  • Yolen attended Smith College, developing her writing skills there, and having her stories published in magazines and newspapers. (universalessays.com)
  • When Will joined the Army as a Second Lieutenant to fight in England during World War II, Yolen, her mother and brother lived with her grandparents, Danny and Dan, in Newport News, Virginia. (wikipedia.org)
  • Her mother wrote short stories and created crossword puzzles, and both parents read to Yolen as soon as she was old enough to listen. (universalessays.com)
  • From 1990 to 1996 she ran her own young adult fiction imprint, Jane Yolen Books, at Harcourt Brace. (wikipedia.org)
  • Yolen is perhaps best known for her young adult and juvenile books, including the popular "How do Dinosaurs" series. (sfwa.org)
  • Yolen has also won three Mythopoeic Awards for Cards of Grief , Briar Rose , and The Young Merlin Trilogy . (sfwa.org)