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Introducing The Black Flamingo
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Dean describes his novel in verse, The Black Flamingo.
  1. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  2. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  3. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
  4. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
  5. 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?
  6. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  7. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  8. Fan fiction of your life!
    01:05
    Fan fiction of your life!
  9. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  10. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  11. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  12. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  13. Inspired by travelling
    14:41
    Inspired by travelling
  14. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  15. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  16. Questions from schools
    05:21
    Questions from schools
  17. Sputnik
    00:55
    Sputnik
  18. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
  19. Bear Moves
    02:28
    Bear Moves
  20. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  21. Draw along
    10:28
    Draw along
  22. Dogs in space
    01:29
    Dogs in space
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