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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 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
    06:17
    Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
  15. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
  16. Questions from the audience
    05:40
    Questions from the audience
  17. Manjeet’s writing process
    07:37
    Manjeet’s writing process
  18. More questions for Sav
    02:00
    More questions for Sav
  19. Flirting and locker room talk
    06:28
    Flirting and locker room talk
  20. Questions from schools
    05:58
    Questions from schools
  21. Schools questions
    09:55
    Schools questions
  22. How to Draw Granville's Head
    04:23
    How to Draw Granville's Head
  23. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
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