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Orion Lost reading
Alastair reads a section of his new book Orion Lost
  1. Orion Lost reading
    02:48
    Orion Lost reading
  2. Introduction
    04:05
    Introduction
  3. Genre
    08:41
    Genre
  4. The World
    05:53
    The World
  5. Drawing out the secret character
    05:00
    Drawing out the secret character
  6. Character and story
    08:16
    Character and story
  7. Stuff
    07:22
    Stuff
  8. Obstacles
    04:05
    Obstacles
  9. Choices
    10:01
    Choices
  10. Summary
    01:58
    Summary
  11. Process of illustration and writing
    01:40
    Process of illustration and writing
  12. 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?
  13. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  14. Writing in Scots
    02:48
    Writing in Scots
  15. Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
    04:56
    Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
  16. Reading The Undefeated
    03:32
    Reading The Undefeated
  17. Favourite book
    00:45
    Favourite book
  18. Questions from schools
    07:16
    Questions from schools
  19. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  20. Questions from schools
    06:06
    Questions from schools
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