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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. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  14. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  15. Don't Kvetch
    01:55
    Don't Kvetch
  16. Hercules Song
    01:56
    Hercules Song
  17. A sudden idea
    01:52
    A sudden idea
  18. Questions
    04:03
    Questions
  19. The Otherwhere Emporium reading
    04:21
    The Otherwhere Emporium reading
  20. Question time
    04:36
    Question time
  21. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  22. Read a long
    04:36
    Read a long
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