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Diving Poem
Joseph reads a poem all about the courage you need to jump from the highest diving board.
  1. Diving Poem
    02:24
    Diving Poem
  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 motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  15. Pupils' questions
    07:21
    Pupils' questions
  16. Hallowe'en in Scotland
    06:14
    Hallowe'en in Scotland
  17. Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
    03:47
    Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
  18. Desert island books
    02:27
    Desert island books
  19. Studio questions
    03:22
    Studio questions
  20. UK schools vs American schools
    02:13
    UK schools vs American schools
  21. A question of inspiration
    02:51
    A question of inspiration
  22. Tom on his illustrations
    05:00
    Tom on his illustrations
  23. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
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