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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. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
  15. Hand on the Bridge
    02:28
    Hand on the Bridge
  16. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
  17. Stories are people
    01:59
    Stories are people
  18. Newton Farm Questions
    05:46
    Newton Farm Questions
  19. Writing in Scots
    02:48
    Writing in Scots
  20. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
    07:30
    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
  21. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  22. Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
    03:40
    Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
  23. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
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