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Reading from The Crossover
Author Kwame Alexander reads from his latest book, The Crossover.
  1. Reading from The Crossover
    04:17
    Reading from The Crossover
  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. Lauren reads
    04:58
    Lauren reads
  15. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
  16. Studio questions
    03:22
    Studio questions
  17. The Undefeated
    01:19
    The Undefeated
  18. A question from Twitter
    01:07
    A question from Twitter
  19. Inspired by travelling
    14:41
    Inspired by travelling
  20. Konnie’s Favourite Character
    00:58
    Konnie’s Favourite Character
  21. Poetry is everywhere
    14:55
    Poetry is everywhere
  22. Scottish words and questions from schools
    08:09
    Scottish words and questions from schools
  23. Konnie’s Love of Science
    02:32
    Konnie’s Love of Science
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