Rest easy, Gary Paulsen. The AWM is saddened to hear that renowned young adult author Gary Paulsen has passed away. The beloved author of "Hatchet," "Dogsong," "The Winter Room" and many more was 82. We are grateful and honored to have had the chance to chat with him this past January about his recent middle grade memoir "Gone to the Woods," his own survival story. Listen to the podcast at the link below or watch the full program on YouTube to hear more of Paulsen's thoughts on his life, his wri