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A monster quiz
Can you tell difference between a real creature and a made up monster?
  1. A monster quiz
    08:19
    A monster quiz
  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. Why comics matter
    06:03
    Why comics matter
  15. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  16. Ideas
    03:35
    Ideas
  17. Questions from schools
    05:40
    Questions from schools
  18. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  19. Pets
    00:55
    Pets
  20. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
  21. There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 1
    04:07
    There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 1
  22. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  23. Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
    03:08
    Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
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