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Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
Catriona and James explain why language is all about who we are.
  1. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  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. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  12. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  13. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  14. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  15. Children’s Laureate
    03:24
    Children’s Laureate
  16. How Books Start
    06:40
    How Books Start
  17. We are all storytellers
    05:27
    We are all storytellers
  18. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
  19. Ideas
    03:35
    Ideas
  20. Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
    03:40
    Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
  21. Wizards of Once reading
    04:24
    Wizards of Once reading
  22. Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
    04:56
    Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
  23. Y is for Young Adult
    03:43
    Y is for Young Adult
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