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A question about Charlie and Lola
Lauren explains the importance of childhood to her creative writing
  1. A question about Charlie and Lola
    01:44
    A question about Charlie and Lola
  2. Two of David's novels
    05:49
    Two of David's novels
  3. The local library
    06:12
    The local library
  4. Imagination
    04:48
    Imagination
  5. The power of words
    05:31
    The power of words
  6. Starting as a writer
    03:55
    Starting as a writer
  7. Q&A with David Almond
    05:15
    Q&A with David Almond
  8. More Q&A with David Almond
    06:48
    More Q&A with David Almond
  9. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  10. Writing in Scots
    02:48
    Writing in Scots
  11. Birdspotting Quiz
    05:46
    Birdspotting Quiz
  12. Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
    02:35
    Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
  13. Questions from schools
    06:40
    Questions from schools
  14. Children’s Laureate
    03:24
    Children’s Laureate
  15. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  16. Using Scotland as a setting
    01:06
    Using Scotland as a setting
  17. Ideas and inspirational teachers
    05:32
    Ideas and inspirational teachers
  18. There’s Nothing Cuter Than A Puppy
    06:17
    There’s Nothing Cuter Than A Puppy
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