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Cardboard Cowboys reading
Brian reads from the opening chapter of Cardboard Cowboys.
  1. Cardboard Cowboys reading
    05:01
    Cardboard Cowboys reading
  2. Introduction
    04:05
    Introduction
  3. Genre
    08:41
    Genre
  4. The World
    05:53
    The World
  5. Drawing out the secret character
    05:00
    Drawing out the secret character
  6. Character and story
    08:16
    Character and story
  7. Stuff
    07:22
    Stuff
  8. Obstacles
    04:05
    Obstacles
  9. Choices
    10:01
    Choices
  10. Summary
    01:58
    Summary
  11. How to draw a cheetah
    07:21
    How to draw a cheetah
  12. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  13. 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?
  14. Reading The Undefeated
    03:32
    Reading The Undefeated
  15. Lauren reads
    04:58
    Lauren reads
  16. Questions from schools
    08:43
    Questions from schools
  17. Authors Live with Holly Bourne
    34:04
    Authors Live with Holly Bourne
  18. Questions from the audience
    09:53
    Questions from the audience
  19. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  20. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
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