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Have a go!
Lauren shares her key message as Children's Laureate
  1. Have a go!
    01:10
    Have a go!
  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. The Crackledawn Dragon
    02:10
    The Crackledawn Dragon
  15. More questions for Sav
    02:00
    More questions for Sav
  16. A question of inspiration
    02:51
    A question of inspiration
  17. Birdspotting Quiz
    05:46
    Birdspotting Quiz
  18. Pupils' questions
    07:21
    Pupils' questions
  19. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  20. What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
    01:13
    What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
  21. Start with a face
    02:25
    Start with a face
  22. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  23. Manjeet’s writing process
    07:37
    Manjeet’s writing process
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