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Illustrating the Book
Konnie on drawing the illustrations throughout her book.
  1. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  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 importance of libraries
    08:10
    The importance of libraries
  15. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  16. Questions from schools
    04:02
    Questions from schools
  17. Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
    03:11
    Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
  18. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
    07:30
    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
  19. Three pointers for writers
    01:10
    Three pointers for writers
  20. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  21. Sue's early influences
    04:42
    Sue's early influences
  22. Draw Along
    10:16
    Draw Along
  23. The life of Matthew Henson
    08:12
    The life of Matthew Henson
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