Northwest Passages Book Club: Chris Crutcher

Chris Crutcher discusses writing fiction for young adults and his decades as a community therapist in a conversation with columnist Shawn Vestal. In the past year, he has met with students who survived school shootings, first at Freeman High School and then at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High in Florida. Crutcher's latest book is “Losers Bracket.”

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Wed., Jan. 16, 2019

Award-winning author Chris Crutcher speaks at a Northwest Passages night on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019 in The Spokesman-Review event room. Crutcher earned his education locally at Eastern Washington University and has written 15 books.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
Chris Crutcher speaks with Pia Longinotti (Center) and Laurie Sundstrom (right) prior to his Northwest Passages night on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019 in the Terra Blanca wine bar. Longinotti is a Freeman High School teacher who came to see Crutcher speak, as Crutcher is an author and therapist who visits schools where school shootings have occured.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
Award-winning author Chris Crutcher signs a copy of "Whale Talk" on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019 prior to his Northwest Passages event for The Spokesman-Review. Crutcher writes books for teens and combines his background in therapy and writing to win over young audience's hearts.

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Award-winning author Chris Crutcher speaks to Northwest Passages guests Linda and Jim Bauer on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019 in the Terra Blanca wine bar. Crutcher had a lengthy conversation with the Bauers, who have been married for 52 years.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
Award-winning author Chris Crutcher speaks at a Northwest Passages night with fellow Spokane author Sean Vestal on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019 in The Spokesman-Review event room. Crutcher earned his education locally at Eastern Washington University and has written 15 books.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
Award-winning author Chris Crutcher signs Diane Schroeder's copy of "Losers Bracket" prior to a Northwest Passages night on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019 in the Terra Blanca wine bar. Crutcher earned his education locally at Eastern Washington University and has written 15 books.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
Award-winning author Chris Crutcher speaks at a Northwest Passages night with fellow Spokane author Sean Vestal on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019 in The Spokesman-Review event room. Crutcher earned his education locally at Eastern Washington University and has written 15 books.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
Anne Franke reads a copy of Chris Crutcher's 1987 book, "The Crazy Horse Electric Game" from the front row of his Northwest Passages event on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019 in The Spokesman-Review event room. Crutcher is a local Spokane author.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
Award-winning author Chris Crutcher speaks at a Northwest Passages night on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019 in The Spokesman-Review event room. Crutcher earned his education locally at Eastern Washington University and has written 15 books.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
Local author and Spokesman-Review columnist Shawn Vestal signs a copy of his book, "Daredevils" on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019 in in the Terra Blanca wine bar prior to Chris Crutcher's Northwest Passages event. The event was sold out.
Editor-in-Chief Rob Curley speaks with Mary Ann Murphy (center) and Marilee Roloff prior to a Northwest Passages event on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019. Writer and therapist Chris Crutcher, author of "Losers Bracket" was the guest speaker of the night.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
Local author and Spokesman-Review columnist Sean Vestal speaks with Northwest Passages guests on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019 in in the Terra Blanca wine bar prior to Chris Crutcher's Northwest Passages event. The event was sold out.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review