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Introducing The Black Flamingo
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Dean describes his novel in verse, The Black Flamingo.
  1. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
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  2. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
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  3. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
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  4. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
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  5. 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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  6. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
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  7. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
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  8. Fan fiction of your life!
    01:05
    Fan fiction of your life!
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  9. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
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  10. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
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  11. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
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  12. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
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  13. How to draw emotions
    04:34
    How to draw emotions
  14. Creating a magical place
    06:49
    Creating a magical place
  15. Introducing Sav Akyuz
    01:45
    Introducing Sav Akyuz
  16. Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
    09:12
    Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
  17. How to Draw Granville's Head
    04:23
    How to Draw Granville's Head
  18. Introducing Cookie
    04:11
    Introducing Cookie
  19. Questions from pupils
    02:50
    Questions from pupils
  20. Authors Live with Ross Sayers
    31:15
    Authors Live with Ross Sayers
  21. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  22. A question from Freya.
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    A question from Freya.
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