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School days
Abi talks about what she was like at school and her writing.
  1. School days
    03:57
    School days
  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. Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
    02:35
    Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
  15. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  16. Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
    09:49
    Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
  17. The hero birds
    03:03
    The hero birds
  18. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  19. How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
    02:32
    How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
  20. A question of inspiration
    02:51
    A question of inspiration
  21. Questions and Answers
    06:15
    Questions and Answers
  22. Mental Health
    02:25
    Mental Health
  23. Stories are people
    01:59
    Stories are people
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