Interview: Chris Crutcher

I've interviewed Chris Crutcher in the past, but it's been a while and so it was time to catch up with him again. So check out the new interview and here's a sneak peek:

What do you envision happening in the YA field over the next 5-10 years?
It's hard to say. There is a large group of talented new writers on the horizon and many of them see young adult literature in the same way they see any other literature, which I think is an important thing. They are telling tough stories, funny stories, in the language kids know and can relate to, and they're doing it with lyricism that rivals some of the best adult literature. I'm hoping what will happen is that the line between the two can be erased to some degree and we can start looking at YA literature with the respect it deserves.