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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. Mairi Hedderwick chats with Janice Forsyth
    08:03
    Mairi Hedderwick chats with Janice Forsyth
  3. Katie Morag and Cbeebies
    06:17
    Katie Morag and Cbeebies
  4. Ideas for stories
    02:10
    Ideas for stories
  5. The story of Katie Morag and the Tiresome Ted
    13:05
    The story of Katie Morag and the Tiresome Ted
  6. Questions from the audience
    06:23
    Questions from the audience
  7. The hero birds
    03:03
    The hero birds
  8. Reading from The Crossing
    04:47
    Reading from The Crossing
  9. 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?
  10. Sport brings us together
    02:36
    Sport brings us together
  11. Poet recommendations
    02:45
    Poet recommendations
  12. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  13. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  14. Creating a magical place
    06:49
    Creating a magical place
  15. Where monsters come from
    03:38
    Where monsters come from
  16. McLean Primary eco projects
    02:44
    McLean Primary eco projects
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