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In what sort of ways can young people get involved in the poetry community?
  1. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  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. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  11. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  12. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  13. Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
    03:11
    Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
  14. Daisy on the Outer Line
    02:34
    Daisy on the Outer Line
  15. Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
    01:45
    Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
  16. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
  17. Questions from pupils
    02:50
    Questions from pupils
  18. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  19. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  20. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
  21. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  22. Reading from The Infinite
    05:46
    Reading from The Infinite
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