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The World of the Crossing
Manjeet explains the origins of her novel in verse, The Crossing.
  1. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  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. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  15. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  16. Reading of The River
    04:08
    Reading of The River
  17. A first science fiction novel
    00:44
    A first science fiction novel
  18. Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
    03:11
    Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
  19. A reading from Elizabeth
    02:18
    A reading from Elizabeth
  20. Drawing Bugbops
    10:18
    Drawing Bugbops
  21. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  22. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
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