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Discovering New Words
Catriona and James share their favourite Scots and Gaelic words.
  1. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
  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. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  15. Poetry is everywhere
    14:55
    Poetry is everywhere
  16. Walking and talking
    02:23
    Walking and talking
  17. Cardboard Cowboys reading
    05:01
    Cardboard Cowboys reading
  18. More questions
    01:42
    More questions
  19. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  20. Questions from schools
    05:21
    Questions from schools
  21. Drawing Fruit and Veg
    04:16
    Drawing Fruit and Veg
  22. Ideas and inspirational teachers
    05:32
    Ideas and inspirational teachers
  23. A question of inspiration
    02:51
    A question of inspiration
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