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A novel in verse
Dean tells us why he took the unusual step of writing his novel in verse.
  1. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  2. Family matters
    03:43
    Family matters
  3. Tips for budding authors
    02:37
    Tips for budding authors
  4. Man reads out loud!
    07:10
    Man reads out loud!
  5. Pause for thought
    04:47
    Pause for thought
  6. Hamish and the Never People
    06:03
    Hamish and the Never People
  7. Question me silly!
    09:48
    Question me silly!
  8. Questions from schools
    04:02
    Questions from schools
  9. 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?
  10. A reading from Elizabeth
    02:18
    A reading from Elizabeth
  11. Introduction to the Twitchers
    05:50
    Introduction to the Twitchers
  12. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  13. Elle and the characters of The Infinite
    04:35
    Elle and the characters of The Infinite
  14. Cuiken Primary film
    03:02
    Cuiken Primary film
  15. Studio questions
    03:22
    Studio questions
  16. Schools questions
    09:55
    Schools questions
  17. Writing in Scots
    02:48
    Writing in Scots
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