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Jane Yolen


Born
in New York, New York, The United States
February 11, 1939

Died
June 11, 2026

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Children's, Literature & Fiction, Young Adult


Jane Yolen was a novelist, poet, fantasist, journalist, songwriter, storyteller, folklorist, and children’s book author who wrote more than three hundred books. Her accolades include the Caldecott Medal, two Nebula Awards, the World Fantasy Award, three Mythopoeic Awards, the Kerlan Award, two Christopher Awards, and six honorary doctorate degrees from colleges and universities in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Born and raised in New York City, the mother of three and the grandmother of six, Yolen lived in Massachusetts and St. Andrews, Scotland.

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Jane Yolen, beloved author of over 400 children’s books passed away peacefully on June 11 at the age of 87. She leaves behind 3 children, 5 grandchildren, and millions of readers. Her family is holding a public service at the Eric Carle Museum on August 2 at 10AM Eastern. If you can’t attend, it will be streamed live at https://youtube.com/live/fk71nbYcobQ?feature=share.

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“Literature is a textually transmitted disease, normally contracted in childhood.”
― Jane Yolen, Touch Magic: Fantasy, Faerie & Folklore in the Literature of Childhood
tags: childhood, disease, literature
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“Fairy Tales always have a happy ending.' That depends... on whether you are Rumpelstiltskin or the Queen.”
― Jane Yolen, Briar Rose
tags: happily-ever-after, perspective
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“Well,' the Goddess said, 'your heart didn't heal straight the last time it broke. So we'll break it again and reset it so it heals straight this time.”
― Jane Yolen, The Books of Great Alta
tags: fantasy, fiction, young-adult
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