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The World of the Crossing
Manjeet explains the origins of her novel in verse, The Crossing.
  1. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  2. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  3. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  4. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
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    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!
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    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
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    Wishes
  14. Ideas and inspirational teachers
    05:32
    Ideas and inspirational teachers
  15. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  16. Emily's Books
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    Emily's Books
  17. Poetry is everywhere
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    Poetry is everywhere
  18. A monster quiz
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    A monster quiz
  19. Draw along
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    Draw along
  20. How to Train Your Dragon reading
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    How to Train Your Dragon reading
  21. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
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    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  22. More Cookie Books
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    More Cookie Books
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