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Stories and puzzles
Alastair talks about how he first got into writing books
  1. Stories and puzzles
    01:34
    Stories and puzzles
  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. Drawing Bugbops
    10:18
    Drawing Bugbops
  15. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  16. Newton Farm Questions
    05:46
    Newton Farm Questions
  17. Early drawings
    00:49
    Early drawings
  18. Questions from schools
    07:37
    Questions from schools
  19. Going around gardens!
    03:12
    Going around gardens!
  20. Sue's presentation
    11:34
    Sue's presentation
  21. Truth and Lies
    13:33
    Truth and Lies
  22. Wizards of Once reading
    04:24
    Wizards of Once reading
  23. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
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