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In what sort of ways can young people get involved in the poetry community?
  1. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  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. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  9. Fan fiction of your life!
    01:05
    Fan fiction of your life!
  10. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  11. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  12. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  13. Hallowe'en in Scotland
    06:14
    Hallowe'en in Scotland
  14. Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
    02:35
    Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
  15. Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
    04:53
    Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
  16. Questions
    04:03
    Questions
  17. More Cookie Books
    01:04
    More Cookie Books
  18. Scottish words and questions from schools
    08:09
    Scottish words and questions from schools
  19. Phil’s presentation
    21:56
    Phil’s presentation
  20. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  21. Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
    05:25
    Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
  22. Poetry is everywhere
    14:55
    Poetry is everywhere
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