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A novel in verse
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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. 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. Fan fiction of your life!
    01:05
    Fan fiction of your life!
  9. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  10. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  11. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  12. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  13. Myths and Monsters
    11:48
    Myths and Monsters
  14. Manjeet’s writing process
    07:37
    Manjeet’s writing process
  15. Newton Farm Questions
    05:46
    Newton Farm Questions
  16. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  17. Room on the Broom in Scots
    08:13
    Room on the Broom in Scots
  18. Have a go!
    01:10
    Have a go!
  19. Lauren reads
    04:58
    Lauren reads
  20. Bear Moves
    02:28
    Bear Moves
  21. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
  22. We are all storytellers
    05:27
    We are all storytellers
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