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Stories are people
Alastair talks about how he loves stories about people
  1. Stories are people
    01:59
    Stories are people
  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. Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
    03:40
    Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
  15. 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
  16. Writing Fiction
    01:29
    Writing Fiction
  17. About Our Tower
    04:05
    About Our Tower
  18. Drawing Fruit and Veg
    04:16
    Drawing Fruit and Veg
  19. Bumble and Snug reading
    04:07
    Bumble and Snug reading
  20. Reluctant reader to avid writer
    08:03
    Reluctant reader to avid writer
  21. Making the change
    03:33
    Making the change
  22. Creating a Poem
    08:58
    Creating a Poem
  23. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
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