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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. Who likes stories?
    02:48
    Who likes stories?
  3. Talking in class
    01:47
    Talking in class
  4. Actor Vivian
    03:05
    Actor Vivian
  5. Writing a story down
    02:42
    Writing a story down
  6. Story build (part 1)
    04:03
    Story build (part 1)
  7. Story build (part 2)
    06:21
    Story build (part 2)
  8. Vivian talks titles
    01:18
    Vivian talks titles
  9. Alfie Onion
    08:13
    Alfie Onion
  10. Questions for Vivian
    03:32
    Questions for Vivian
  11. How Books Start
    06:40
    How Books Start
  12. Themes of The Infinite
    01:29
    Themes of The Infinite
  13. Using Scotland as a setting
    01:06
    Using Scotland as a setting
  14. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  15. Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
    03:11
    Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
  16. Rewilding and creating a space for nature
    09:01
    Rewilding and creating a space for nature
  17. Phil’s characters
    05:36
    Phil’s characters
  18. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  19. Introduction to the Twitchers
    05:50
    Introduction to the Twitchers
  20. Sue's early influences
    04:42
    Sue's early influences
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