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The World of the Crossing
Manjeet explains the origins of her novel in verse, The Crossing.
  1. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  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. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  14. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
  15. Questions from schools
    07:37
    Questions from schools
  16. Twitch reading
    05:36
    Twitch reading
  17. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
  18. Ideas for books
    02:25
    Ideas for books
  19. Chris McQueer – reading
    03:07
    Chris McQueer – reading
  20. Phil’s presentation
    21:56
    Phil’s presentation
  21. Chae is Dr Who
    05:39
    Chae is Dr Who
  22. A question from Freya.
    01:00
    A question from Freya.
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