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A sudden idea
Frank tells us how the idea for Sputnik came to him.
  1. A sudden idea
    01:52
    A sudden idea
  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. Questions from the audience
    09:53
    Questions from the audience
  15. Elle and the characters of The Infinite
    04:35
    Elle and the characters of The Infinite
  16. Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
    08:22
    Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
  17. A bit of a read
    04:28
    A bit of a read
  18. Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
    05:18
    Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
  19. Writing the Twitchers
    05:00
    Writing the Twitchers
  20. Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
    00:48
    Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
  21. Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
    06:44
    Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
  22. Poet recommendations
    02:45
    Poet recommendations
  23. Pets
    00:55
    Pets
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