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How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
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Gray asks about the importance of LGBTQ representation in fiction.
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    How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
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    Introducing Wain
  3. Introducing The Black Flamingo
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    Introducing The Black Flamingo
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  10. The poetry community
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  11. Working with young writers
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  12. Wishes
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  13. A question of inspiration
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  14. Chocolate Cake
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  18. Questions from Linlithgow Academy
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