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Books and confidence
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Can books and television help young people to come out?
  1. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  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. 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. Writing in Scots
    02:48
    Writing in Scots
  14. Sputnik
    00:55
    Sputnik
  15. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  16. Creating a magical place
    06:49
    Creating a magical place
  17. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  18. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  19. Phil’s presentation
    21:56
    Phil’s presentation
  20. School Questions
    08:45
    School Questions
  21. Wizards of Once reading
    04:24
    Wizards of Once reading
  22. School Questions
    05:51
    School Questions
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