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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. Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
    03:11
    Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
  15. Elle and the characters of The Infinite
    04:35
    Elle and the characters of The Infinite
  16. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  17. Y is for Young Adult
    03:43
    Y is for Young Adult
  18. How Catherine works
    00:59
    How Catherine works
  19. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  20. Beginnings
    01:47
    Beginnings
  21. S is for Scots
    03:30
    S is for Scots
  22. UK schools vs American schools
    02:13
    UK schools vs American schools
  23. The right words in the right order
    02:38
    The right words in the right order
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