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Why comics matter
Mark talks about the importance of comics when it comes to reading.
  1. Why comics matter
    06:03
    Why comics matter
  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. Balloons!
    02:59
    Balloons!
  15. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  16. S is for Scots
    03:30
    S is for Scots
  17. A reading from Elizabeth
    02:18
    A reading from Elizabeth
  18. Draw Noi and his dad
    10:03
    Draw Noi and his dad
  19. Questions from schools
    07:37
    Questions from schools
  20. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
  21. Reading from The Crossover
    04:17
    Reading from The Crossover
  22. Sport brings us together
    02:36
    Sport brings us together
  23. Relationship Behaviour
    01:57
    Relationship Behaviour
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