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The main characters
Jenny introduces the main characters in the book.
  1. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
  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. Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
    03:47
    Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
  15. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  16. How Books Start
    06:40
    How Books Start
  17. Questions from schools
    04:02
    Questions from schools
  18. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  19. Hand on the Bridge
    02:28
    Hand on the Bridge
  20. Poetry is everywhere
    14:55
    Poetry is everywhere
  21. Process of illustration and writing
    01:40
    Process of illustration and writing
  22. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  23. Boogie Woogie Buggy
    01:41
    Boogie Woogie Buggy
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