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Alastair’s influences
Alastair discusses the books and authors that inspired him
  1. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  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. Questions from schools
    05:22
    Questions from schools
  15. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
  16. A Dog with Nice Ears
    07:10
    A Dog with Nice Ears
  17. Noi and his family
    03:19
    Noi and his family
  18. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  19. What is the Nowhere Emporium?
    00:45
    What is the Nowhere Emporium?
  20. Daisy on the Outer Line
    02:34
    Daisy on the Outer Line
  21. Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
    03:47
    Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
  22. Boogie Woogie Buggy
    01:41
    Boogie Woogie Buggy
  23. Diving Poem
    02:24
    Diving Poem
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