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Writing historical fiction
How do you write about people who lived long ago?
  1. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  2. Two of David's novels
    05:49
    Two of David's novels
  3. The local library
    06:12
    The local library
  4. Imagination
    04:48
    Imagination
  5. The power of words
    05:31
    The power of words
  6. Starting as a writer
    03:55
    Starting as a writer
  7. Q&A with David Almond
    05:15
    Q&A with David Almond
  8. More Q&A with David Almond
    06:48
    More Q&A with David Almond
  9. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  10. Draw Noi and his dad
    10:03
    Draw Noi and his dad
  11. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  12. 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?
  13. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  14. Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
    01:05
    Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
  15. Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
    04:53
    Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
  16. Mental Health
    02:25
    Mental Health
  17. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
  18. Introducing Sav Akyuz
    01:45
    Introducing Sav Akyuz
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