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Inspired by travelling
Abi describes her early life and how her travels have found their way into her writing
  1. Inspired by travelling
    14:41
    Inspired by travelling
  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. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  15. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  16. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  17. A monster quiz
    08:19
    A monster quiz
  18. Sue's presentation
    11:34
    Sue's presentation
  19. Becoming an Author
    00:58
    Becoming an Author
  20. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  21. Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
    03:47
    Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
  22. Going around gardens!
    03:12
    Going around gardens!
  23. Balloons!
    02:59
    Balloons!
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