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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. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  3. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  4. How to Start Writing a Book
    06:40
    How to Start Writing a Book
  5. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
  6. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  7. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  8. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  9. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  10. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  11. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  12. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  13. Hallowe'en in Scotland
    06:14
    Hallowe'en in Scotland
  14. Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
    06:54
    Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
  15. Names and Questions
    07:57
    Names and Questions
  16. Cardboard Cowboys reading
    05:01
    Cardboard Cowboys reading
  17. UK schools vs American schools
    02:13
    UK schools vs American schools
  18. The life of Matthew Henson
    08:12
    The life of Matthew Henson
  19. Questions from schools
    06:15
    Questions from schools
  20. The power of fantasy fiction
    04:28
    The power of fantasy fiction
  21. 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?
  22. The Undefeated
    01:19
    The Undefeated
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