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Alastair’s influences
Alastair discusses the books and authors that inspired him
  1. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  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. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  15. Have a go!
    01:10
    Have a go!
  16. How to Train Your Dragon reading
    04:38
    How to Train Your Dragon reading
  17. He Had a Little Sticker
    01:25
    He Had a Little Sticker
  18. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  19. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  20. Draw Noi and his dad
    10:03
    Draw Noi and his dad
  21. Children’s Laureate
    03:24
    Children’s Laureate
  22. Making the change
    03:33
    Making the change
  23. Draw along
    10:28
    Draw along
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