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A novel in verse
Dean tells us why he took the unusual step of writing his novel in verse.
  1. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  2. A chat with Polly Dunbar
    08:39
    A chat with Polly Dunbar
  3. Arthur wakes up
    04:49
    Arthur wakes up
  4. Arthur's brother
    04:51
    Arthur's brother
  5. Arthur's mum
    05:34
    Arthur's mum
  6. Arthur's sister
    04:20
    Arthur's sister
  7. Arthur's dad
    05:06
    Arthur's dad
  8. Arthur's Dream Boat
    08:27
    Arthur's Dream Boat
  9. Meeting the puppets
    00:44
    Meeting the puppets
  10. Questions from schools
    04:02
    Questions from schools
  11. Gil's bug hospital
    05:28
    Gil's bug hospital
  12. Themes of The Infinite
    01:29
    Themes of The Infinite
  13. Where monsters come from
    03:38
    Where monsters come from
  14. Start with a face
    02:25
    Start with a face
  15. Draw Noi and his dad
    10:03
    Draw Noi and his dad
  16. Weather and climate
    00:56
    Weather and climate
  17. Poetry is everywhere
    14:55
    Poetry is everywhere
  18. Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
    05:44
    Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
  19. 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?
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