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The Black Flamingo
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Dean gives us a flavour of The Black Flamingo with a reading from the opening chapter.
  1. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
  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. 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?
  6. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  7. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  8. Fan fiction of your life!
    01:05
    Fan fiction of your life!
  9. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  10. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  11. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  12. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  13. Emily's Books
    02:27
    Emily's Books
  14. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  15. Draw along
    10:28
    Draw along
  16. Relationship Behaviour
    01:57
    Relationship Behaviour
  17. Balloons!
    02:59
    Balloons!
  18. Boogie Woogie Buggy
    01:41
    Boogie Woogie Buggy
  19. Hooked on Reading
    03:03
    Hooked on Reading
  20. Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
    03:11
    Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
  21. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
  22. Konnie’s Favourite Character
    00:58
    Konnie’s Favourite Character
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