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A sudden idea
Frank tells us how the idea for Sputnik came to him.
  1. A sudden idea
    01:52
    A sudden idea
  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. Where monsters come from
    03:38
    Where monsters come from
  15. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
  16. Persistence
    01:24
    Persistence
  17. Studio questions
    02:06
    Studio questions
  18. He Had a Little Sticker
    01:25
    He Had a Little Sticker
  19. Gil's bug hospital
    05:28
    Gil's bug hospital
  20. Poet recommendations
    02:45
    Poet recommendations
  21. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  22. Birdspotting Quiz
    05:46
    Birdspotting Quiz
  23. Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
    02:35
    Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
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