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Author & Loudmouth


Covid shift!

​virtual visits.

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Would you like Chris Crutcher to speak at your school, library, conference or event?

He'd love to share a day (or two) with your audience.   And here's the lowdown.

FEES & EXPENSES

For $2000 a day plus expenses (flight, lodging and ground transporation) Chris will do up to three daytime presentations and one evening presentation per day, when he visits your town.  He will also sign books (and scraps of paper, shoes, backpacks, sandwich bags), of course.  And he will share some meals with more casual gatherings, upon request.  

If you'd rather Chris rents a car, that's fine, but we will have to invoice you for that added expense.  If a representative from your group provides Chris's transportation to and from the airport and to each presentation location, it will save you a little money. 

PREFERRED DATES

His calendar fills up very quickly, so be sure to contact his assistant Kelly as early as possible to see if your preferred dates are available.  She will hold your date, even if your funding is not yet confirmed, for at least two weeks -- longer if possible.   Or she'll work with you to find an alternative date, if your date has already been booked by another host.

TOPICS

What Chris talks about depends largely upon your needs.  Because his speaking career is so diverse -- his services are often booked by therapy conferences, universities, education and library conventions, libraries, public and private schools -- he adapts his program to each host's specifications.  But he has several topics he often addresses. 
PAST PRESENTATION DESCRIPTIONS:

TURNING REAL LIFE INTO FICTION


As a working family therapist and child protection advocate, novelist Chris Crutcher is witness to compelling real life stories of pain, recovery and survival. Turning those gritty tales into works of fiction has helped make the Spokane-based author one of the most popular and critically acclaimed young adult writers of our time -- and one of the most frequently banned.  How does he do it? Why does he do it?  He'll explain in this powerful presentation.

BANNED:  WHEN REAL LIFE FICTION MEETS THE CENSOR

Countless stories drawn from his work as an educator, mental health expert and child protection advocate have made author Chris Crutcher's novels realistic, compelling, unflinchingly real.  Incest, rape, abortion, racism and neglect were more common in his 25 year therapy practice than they are in his books.  But what happens when realistic fiction draws heat from the censor?  How does Crutcher respond?  And why does the discussion matter?  Find out in this eye opening discussion. 

DIVERSITY: THE FACTS BEHIND THE FICTION

Meeting the challenge of racial diversity is one of an educator's highest hurdles.  Each student carries generations of baggage into every classroom -- issues they're not likely to confess.  How can discussion prevail without defensive complications?  Author Chris Crutcher believes in the power of story.  "If I'm a kid in trouble, I'm not likely to talk about the powder keg at home.  But I might talk about explosive characters in a fictional story."  Join him as he leads a discussion on defusing bigotry through literature.

REALISTIC RESPONSES: REACHING OUT TO ABUSE VICTIMS

Though he does not necessarily consider his fictional work "bibliotherapy," author and consultant Chris Cr utcher has collected an overwhelming body of evidence that indicates the power of realistic fiction can act as an outreach and therapeutic catalyst to victims in crisis.  He'll discuss this and other experiences in his second break-out session.

MINING PERSONAL TRUTH FOR STUDENT WRITING

In King of the Mild Frontier, Chris Crutcher mined intimate details of his past to craft an autobiography that's both entertaining and provocative -- and highly readable.  Those same personal truths find their way into his fiction, as composite characters and realistic life scenarios.  Mining those same qualities can inspire student writers to put pen to page.  Crutcher will explain the how and the why.

Too much for your budget?

If Chris's honorarium is more than you can budget, don't assume he'll say no to your alternative offer.  He knows times are hard, especially in the world of education.  So work up your proposal and send it to Chris's assistant, Kelly.  She'll run it past Chris and see if he can make an exception.  It doesn't happen often, because his fee is already lower than most speakers of his experience.   But he considers each event on an individual basis. 

Give it a try!
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Many thanks to Kristin Howell at Hillview Middle School in Menlo Park, CA for the video conference photo (11/30/2011). For a look at their class blog, click HERE.
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  • Contact
  • Biography
    • Press Kit
    • New Author Photos 12/2011
  • NCTE/ALAN 2013 Q&As
  • Crutcher-Price Blog
  • Crutcher Speeks
    • Update Bantleman/Tjiong
    • Nod to Gnuts
    • Hip-Hop
    • Good Day...
    • Gun Referendum
    • Free Neil and Ferdi >
      • Freedom!
      • A Summary
      • Joko Widodo
      • Another Open Letter
      • Open Letter
      • To All Canadians
    • Responsi-damn-bility
    • Whacking on Your Children >
      • Peterson Abuse Images
    • Piling On
    • Biopsy Biography
    • Walter Elevated Us All
    • Different Direction
    • Parenting Guidance
    • Goodbye, Ned.
    • Happy Birthday, Crutch!
    • Forrest Bird Charter School
    • Senator Portman
    • My Gun Rant
    • Maybe Now (Guns & Mental Health)
    • Support Your Local Pragmatist
    • So You Want to Be a Righter
    • Philosophy and Humanity
    • We Are Paterno
    • Boy Scout "Leadership"
    • Thoughts on McQueary
    • To Meghan Cox Gurdon/WSJ
    • India 2011
  • Author Visits
    • Presentation Praise
    • Scheduled Events
  • Crutcher Books
    • Period 8 (2013)
    • Angry Management (2009)
    • Deadline (2007) >
      • DEADLINE Defense Materials
    • The Sledding Hill (2005)
    • KOTMF (2003) >
      • KOTMF Extras
    • Whale Talk (2001) >
      • WT Defense Materials
      • WT Turning Japanese
    • Ironman (1995)
    • Sarah Byrnes (1993) >
      • SFFSB Defense Materials
    • Athletic Shorts (1991)
    • Deep End (1991)
    • Chinese Handcuffs (1989)
    • Crazy Horse... (1987)
    • Stotan! (1986)
    • Running Loose (1983)
  • Other CC Books
  • For Educators
  • Angus -- The Movie
  • Older News Briefs
  • Photo Albums
  • Scrapbook
  • CC Videos
  • Student Projects
  • Censorship
    • Chinese Handcuffs 2014 >
      • Chinese Handcuffs PRESS
    • South Carolina 2011 >
      • SC 2011 Article
    • Wisconsin 2010
    • Kentucky 2009
    • Delaware 2009
    • Indiana 2009
    • Six Rounds -- Oct 2008
    • To Mark -- Sept 2008
    • Delaware 2008
    • Ohio 2007
    • Iowa 2007
  • Banned Book Videos
  • Teens CAN Stop Censors
  • Banned Books Week
    • BBW Interview 2013
    • Oct 2011 BBW Article
  • Extras!
  • CC Press
  • Letters to CC
  • Movie News