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Cardboard Cowboys reading
Brian reads from the opening chapter of Cardboard Cowboys.
  1. Cardboard Cowboys reading
    05:01
    Cardboard Cowboys reading
  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. Manjeet’s writing process
    07:37
    Manjeet’s writing process
  15. Questions from the audience
    09:53
    Questions from the audience
  16. Questions from schools
    05:21
    Questions from schools
  17. Creating a magical place
    06:49
    Creating a magical place
  18. Diving Poem
    02:24
    Diving Poem
  19. The story rollercoaster
    00:58
    The story rollercoaster
  20. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  21. Reading from The Crossing
    04:47
    Reading from The Crossing
  22. Themes of The Infinite
    01:29
    Themes of The Infinite
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