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Social media and influencers
Alan gives his thoughts on the pros and cons of the social media age.
  1. Social media and influencers
    03:10
    Social media and influencers
  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. Draw Goldy the Gecko
    04:43
    Draw Goldy the Gecko
  15. Keep going!
    01:28
    Keep going!
  16. Drawing Fruit and Veg
    04:16
    Drawing Fruit and Veg
  17. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  18. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
  19. How to Draw Eric Dynamite
    08:33
    How to Draw Eric Dynamite
  20. Ideas and inspirational teachers
    05:32
    Ideas and inspirational teachers
  21. Poet recommendations
    02:45
    Poet recommendations
  22. Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
    08:22
    Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
  23. Finding the bear
    01:06
    Finding the bear
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