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The Black Flamingo
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Dean gives us a flavour of The Black Flamingo with a reading from the opening chapter.
  1. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
  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. 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?
  6. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  7. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  8. Fan fiction of your life!
    01:05
    Fan fiction of your life!
  9. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  10. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  11. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  12. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  13. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  14. Early drawings
    00:49
    Early drawings
  15. Poetry is everywhere
    14:55
    Poetry is everywhere
  16. Discussing illustration
    03:51
    Discussing illustration
  17. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  18. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  19. Process of illustration and writing
    01:40
    Process of illustration and writing
  20. Konnie’s Love of Science
    02:32
    Konnie’s Love of Science
  21. Konnie’s Favourite Character
    00:58
    Konnie’s Favourite Character
  22. Manjeet’s writing process
    07:37
    Manjeet’s writing process
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