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Draw the Light Ship
Benji reveals how to draw the light ship which rescues Noi and the islanders in his book.
  1. Draw the Light Ship
    05:16
    Draw the Light Ship
  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. Hallowe'en in Scotland
    06:14
    Hallowe'en in Scotland
  15. What are you favourite things about books?
    01:20
    What are you favourite things about books?
  16. More questions
    01:42
    More questions
  17. Question time
    04:36
    Question time
  18. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  19. Questions
    04:03
    Questions
  20. Process of illustration and writing
    01:40
    Process of illustration and writing
  21. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
  22. Creating a magical place
    06:49
    Creating a magical place
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