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Writing – when why how?
The writers discuss their approach to writing.
  1. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  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. There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
    03:53
    There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
  15. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
  16. Desert island books
    02:27
    Desert island books
  17. The World of the Wolf Queen
    04:14
    The World of the Wolf Queen
  18. How Catherine works
    00:59
    How Catherine works
  19. Weather and climate
    00:56
    Weather and climate
  20. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  21. Where monsters come from
    03:38
    Where monsters come from
  22. Dogs in space
    01:29
    Dogs in space
  23. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
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