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Stories and puzzles
Alastair talks about how he first got into writing books
  1. Stories and puzzles
    01:34
    Stories and puzzles
  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. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
  15. Poet recommendations
    02:45
    Poet recommendations
  16. Questions from schools
    06:40
    Questions from schools
  17. Drawing Bugbops
    10:18
    Drawing Bugbops
  18. Sue's presentation
    11:34
    Sue's presentation
  19. 100 Words on Friendship
    01:14
    100 Words on Friendship
  20. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  21. Reading of The River
    04:08
    Reading of The River
  22. Authors Live with Ross Sayers
    31:15
    Authors Live with Ross Sayers
  23. Emily's Books
    02:27
    Emily's Books
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