John Larison

John Larison spent much of his childhood in remote regions of Australia, the Caribbean, Canada, the South Pacific, Alaska, and the American West. While learning to write, he worked as a fly-fishing and whitewater guide in the Pacific Northwest. His acclaimed, bestselling novel Whiskey When We’re Dry was an Indie Next pick and was named a best book by O, The Oprah Magazine; Goodreads; Entertainment Weekly; Outside; Southern Living; Parade; The Times; and others. He teaches classical mythology and creative writing at Oregon State University.