Uploaded July 2013 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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"I think writers write the kinds of stories they would like to read. At least I do. But we also want to find out what happens," says author Jane Yolen. In this video, Yolen discusses her love of adventure and mystery stories as a child, the importance of children's literature, and her writing process.

Yolen is an award-winning novelist, poet, fantasist, journalist, songwriter, storyteller, folklorist, and children's book author who has written more than three hundred books.

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