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A novel in verse
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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. 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. 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. Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
    08:22
    Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
  14. Introducing Cookie
    04:11
    Introducing Cookie
  15. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  16. Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
    00:48
    Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
  17. McLean Primary eco projects
    02:44
    McLean Primary eco projects
  18. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
  19. Cracking questions
    02:08
    Cracking questions
  20. Orion Lost reading
    02:48
    Orion Lost reading
  21. How to Draw Granville's Head
    04:23
    How to Draw Granville's Head
  22. Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
    03:40
    Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
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