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A novel in verse
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Dean tells us why he took the unusual step of writing his novel in verse.
  1. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  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. 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. Sarah’s route into fiction
    07:16
    Sarah’s route into fiction
  14. The life of Matthew Henson
    08:12
    The life of Matthew Henson
  15. Diving Poem
    02:24
    Diving Poem
  16. Questions
    04:03
    Questions
  17. More Cookie Books
    01:04
    More Cookie Books
  18. Stories are people
    01:59
    Stories are people
  19. How to draw a cheetah
    07:21
    How to draw a cheetah
  20. Draw Noi and his dad
    10:03
    Draw Noi and his dad
  21. Drawing Fruit and Veg
    04:16
    Drawing Fruit and Veg
  22. Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
    01:05
    Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
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