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Themes of books
Tom discusses why he focuses on feelings and emotions in his books.
  1. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
  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!
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    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. I can do this!
    02:32
    I can do this!
  15. This is a democracy
    00:39
    This is a democracy
  16. Poetry is everywhere
    14:55
    Poetry is everywhere
  17. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
    07:30
    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
  18. Authors Live with Ross Sayers
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    Authors Live with Ross Sayers
  19. Konnie’s Love of Science
    02:32
    Konnie’s Love of Science
  20. Walking and talking
    02:23
    Walking and talking
  21. A question from Blake
    01:15
    A question from Blake
  22. Questions from the audience
    09:53
    Questions from the audience
  23. Have a go!
    01:10
    Have a go!
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