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A novel in verse
Dean tells us why he took the unusual step of writing his novel in verse.
  1. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  2. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  3. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  4. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  5. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
    07:30
    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
  6. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  7. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
  8. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  9. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
  10. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
  11. 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?
  12. Questions from the audience
    09:53
    Questions from the audience
  13. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  14. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  15. A reading from Elizabeth
    02:18
    A reading from Elizabeth
  16. Social media and influencers
    03:10
    Social media and influencers
  17. Flirting and locker room talk
    06:28
    Flirting and locker room talk
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