Jane Yolen Height, Weight, Religion, Net Worth, Age, Biography

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Jane Yolen (Jane Hyatt Yolen)

Last Updated: 08 May, 2024 | Views: 348

Age: 85

Profession: Writer

Other Profession(s): Poet

Famous For: Weaving Folklore, Fantasy, And Historical Events Into Captivating Stories For Children And Young Adults

Higher Education: Graduated

Jane Yolen Religion, Birthday, Age

Date of Birth
11 Feb, 1939 (85 Years 09 Months 25 Days)
Birth Country
United States
Birth State/Province
New York
Birth District
New York City
Birth Place
Manhattan
Birth Sign
Aquarius
Religion
Christianity
Nationalities
American

Jane Yolen Early life, Education, Career, Awards, Achievements, Controversy, Unknown Facts

About (Profile/Biography):
Jane Hyatt Yolen was born on 11th February 1939, is an American fantasy, science fiction, and children's author. Her best-known work is The Devil's Arithmetic, a Holocaust novella. She delivered the inaugural Alice G. Smith Lecture in 1989. The 400th book by Yolen, Bear Outside, will be published in early 2021.
Jane Yolen Career:
Jane Yolenworked at several magazines and publishers in New York City during the 1960s, including Gold Medal Books, Routledge Books, and Alfred A. Knopf Juvenile Books. She ran her own Harcourt Brace imprint, Jane Yolen Books, from 1990 to 1996.

Jane Yolenwas considered a poet, journalist, and nonfiction writer, but she ended up writing children's books. The book she published on her 22nd birthday was Pirates in Petticoats.

Jane Yolenhas edited such works as Year's Best Science Fiction and Fantasy for Teens, Folktales From Around the World, and Xanadu and Xanadu 2.

Jane Yolentells a story about a Russian girl and the Statue of Liberty designer, Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi, in her book Naming Liberty.

Her son, the writer and musician Adam Stemple has co-authored two books in the Rock 'n' Roll Fairy Tale series, Pay the Piper and Troll Bridge. The song "Robin's Complaint," which appears on Stemple's 1994 album Antler Dance, was also written by her.
Jane Yolen Awards:
1987: Special World Fantasy Award
1989: Sydney Taylor Book Award
1992: The Catholic Library Association's Regina Medal
1999: Nebula Award
2009: World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement
2017: Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award
Jane Yolen Unknown Facts:
Jane Yolenhas written several books with her children, Heidi Stemple and Adam Stemple. They have created unique and compelling works that showcase their combined creativity and storytelling abilities.
Yolen's books have been translated into multiple languages and received international acclaim. A generation of children and adults have come to love her stories, inspiring imagination, fostering empathy, and instilling a love of reading.

Jane Yolen Weight, Height in inches, Eye Color

Height (Approx.)
In Centimeters 172 cm
In Meters 1.72 m
In Feet & Inches 5'7"
Weight (Approx.)
In Kilograms 65 kg
In Pounds 143 Ibs
Eye Color
Brown
Hair Color
Brown

Jane Yolen Family, Husband

Father's Name
Will Hyatt Yolen
Mother's Name
Isabell Berlin Yolen
Spouse
David Stemple
Brother(s)
Steve
Sister(s)
-
Son(s)
Adam Stemple
Daughter(s)
Heidi E. Y. Stemple

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