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Questions from West Calder High School
Pupils from West Calder High School in West Lothian put their questions to Alan.
  1. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  2. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  3. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  4. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
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    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!
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  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. Desert island books
    02:27
    Desert island books
  15. Mental Health
    02:25
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  16. Phil’s presentation
    21:56
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  17. Keeping Up With Michael
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    Keeping Up With Michael
  18. Hercules Song
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    Hercules Song
  19. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
  20. Wizards of Once reading
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  21. How to draw emotions
    04:34
    How to draw emotions
  22. Drawing Fruit and Veg
    04:16
    Drawing Fruit and Veg
  23. Box Yourself
    03:44
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