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Why comics matter
Mark talks about the importance of comics when it comes to reading.
  1. Why comics matter
    06:03
    Why comics matter
  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. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
  15. Chocolate Cake
    07:56
    Chocolate Cake
  16. Questions from schools
    07:16
    Questions from schools
  17. Reluctant reader to avid writer
    08:03
    Reluctant reader to avid writer
  18. Going around gardens!
    03:12
    Going around gardens!
  19. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  20. Stories and puzzles
    01:34
    Stories and puzzles
  21. How to Train Your Dragon reading
    04:38
    How to Train Your Dragon reading
  22. Authors Live with Holly Bourne
    34:04
    Authors Live with Holly Bourne
  23. There’s Nothing Cuter Than A Puppy
    06:17
    There’s Nothing Cuter Than A Puppy
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