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Book Introduction
Nikesh talks about why he had written his book, The Boxer.
  1. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  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. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  12. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  13. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  14. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  15. The real world and the fictional world
    11:22
    The real world and the fictional world
  16. Inspired by travelling
    14:41
    Inspired by travelling
  17. Keeping Up With Michael
    01:39
    Keeping Up With Michael
  18. How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
    02:32
    How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
  19. Draw Goldy the Gecko
    04:43
    Draw Goldy the Gecko
  20. Boogie Woogie Buggy
    01:41
    Boogie Woogie Buggy
  21. Reading of The River
    04:08
    Reading of The River
  22. Creating a magical place
    06:49
    Creating a magical place
  23. Lauren reads
    04:58
    Lauren reads
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