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The power of fantasy fiction
Fantasy fiction is hugely popular, but how has Kiran approached the genre?
  1. The power of fantasy fiction
    04:28
    The power of fantasy fiction
  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. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  15. Myths and Monsters
    11:48
    Myths and Monsters
  16. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
  17. Questions from schools
    08:14
    Questions from schools
  18. Kiran’s writing process
    05:08
    Kiran’s writing process
  19. UK schools vs American schools
    02:13
    UK schools vs American schools
  20. Chris McQueer – reading
    03:07
    Chris McQueer – reading
  21. Making the change
    03:33
    Making the change
  22. A first science fiction novel
    00:44
    A first science fiction novel
  23. Themes of The Infinite
    01:29
    Themes of The Infinite
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