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The Undefeated
Author Kwame Alexander talks about writing his book The Undefeated.
  1. The Undefeated
    01:19
    The Undefeated
  2. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  3. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  4. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
  5. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
  6. 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?
  7. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  8. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  9. Fan fiction of your life!
    01:05
    Fan fiction of your life!
  10. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  11. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  12. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  13. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  14. Respecting each other
    01:57
    Respecting each other
  15. Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
    02:35
    Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
  16. Questions from schools
    05:40
    Questions from schools
  17. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  18. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  19. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  20. Walking and talking
    02:23
    Walking and talking
  21. Questions from the audience
    09:53
    Questions from the audience
  22. Sarah’s route into fiction
    07:16
    Sarah’s route into fiction
  23. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
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