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Introducing The Black Flamingo
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Dean describes his novel in verse, The Black Flamingo.
  1. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  2. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  3. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
  4. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
  5. 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?
  6. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  7. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  8. Fan fiction of your life!
    01:05
    Fan fiction of your life!
  9. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  10. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  11. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  12. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  13. I can do this!
    02:32
    I can do this!
  14. Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
    02:35
    Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
  15. Y is for Young Adult
    03:43
    Y is for Young Adult
  16. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  17. How to Draw Eric Dynamite
    08:33
    How to Draw Eric Dynamite
  18. Poetry is everywhere
    14:55
    Poetry is everywhere
  19. Rewilding and creating a space for nature
    09:01
    Rewilding and creating a space for nature
  20. More questions for Sav
    02:00
    More questions for Sav
  21. Relationship Behaviour
    01:57
    Relationship Behaviour
  22. Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
    09:12
    Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
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