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Alastair’s influences
Alastair discusses the books and authors that inspired him
  1. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  2. Bendy, bendy toothbrush
    03:49
    Bendy, bendy toothbrush
  3. Book titles
    03:49
    Book titles
  4. Going through the old photos
    06:17
    Going through the old photos
  5. Hand on the bridge
    02:21
    Hand on the bridge
  6. If you weren't writing poetry books for children what would you like to have done instead?
    02:29
    If you weren't writing poetry books for children what would you like to have done instead?
  7. Scottish words and questions from schools
    08:09
    Scottish words and questions from schools
  8. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  9. What is the Nowhere Emporium?
    00:45
    What is the Nowhere Emporium?
  10. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  11. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
  12. Becoming an Author
    00:58
    Becoming an Author
  13. Questions from Schools
    09:36
    Questions from Schools
  14. The life of Matthew Henson
    08:12
    The life of Matthew Henson
  15. How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
    03:12
    How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
  16. The right words in the right order
    02:38
    The right words in the right order
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