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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. 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 from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  15. Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
    08:13
    Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
  16. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
  17. Reluctant reader to avid writer
    08:03
    Reluctant reader to avid writer
  18. Manjeet’s writing process
    07:37
    Manjeet’s writing process
  19. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  20. Read a long
    04:36
    Read a long
  21. Have a go!
    01:10
    Have a go!
  22. Reading from The Crossing
    04:47
    Reading from The Crossing
  23. Flirting and locker room talk
    06:28
    Flirting and locker room talk
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