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A novel in verse
Dean tells us why he took the unusual step of writing his novel in verse.
  1. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  2. Two of David's novels
    05:49
    Two of David's novels
  3. The local library
    06:12
    The local library
  4. Imagination
    04:48
    Imagination
  5. The power of words
    05:31
    The power of words
  6. Starting as a writer
    03:55
    Starting as a writer
  7. Q&A with David Almond
    05:15
    Q&A with David Almond
  8. More Q&A with David Almond
    06:48
    More Q&A with David Almond
  9. Draw along
    10:28
    Draw along
  10. Chris McQueer – reading
    03:07
    Chris McQueer – reading
  11. 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?
  12. Questions from schools
    04:02
    Questions from schools
  13. Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
    00:48
    Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
  14. Cracking questions
    02:08
    Cracking questions
  15. Fan fiction of your life!
    01:05
    Fan fiction of your life!
  16. Desert island books
    02:27
    Desert island books
  17. Writing Haikus
    08:00
    Writing Haikus
  18. Newton Farm Questions
    05:46
    Newton Farm Questions
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