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How Books Start
Nikesh tells us how he gets ideas for books.
  1. How Books Start
    06:40
    How Books Start
  2. Poo communication
    02:58
    Poo communication
  3. Otter party
    02:15
    Otter party
  4. The study of poo
    04:25
    The study of poo
  5. The size of a whale
    06:32
    The size of a whale
  6. Tiger skull
    04:20
    Tiger skull
  7. Book introduction
    02:33
    Book introduction
  8. Book reading
    03:58
    Book reading
  9. Questions from the audience
    03:05
    Questions from the audience
  10. Questions and answers
    05:31
    Questions and answers
  11. Going around gardens!
    03:12
    Going around gardens!
  12. Draw Noi and his dad
    10:03
    Draw Noi and his dad
  13. The life of Matthew Henson
    08:12
    The life of Matthew Henson
  14. Tom on his illustrations
    05:00
    Tom on his illustrations
  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. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  17. Chat with Comic Artist Tanya Roberts
    02:48
    Chat with Comic Artist Tanya Roberts
  18. Manjeet’s writing process
    07:37
    Manjeet’s writing process
  19. Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
    03:11
    Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
  20. Sue's early influences
    04:42
    Sue's early influences
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