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The Black Flamingo
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Dean gives us a flavour of The Black Flamingo with a reading from the opening chapter.
  1. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
  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. 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. Reluctant reader to avid writer
    08:03
    Reluctant reader to avid writer
  14. Going around gardens!
    03:12
    Going around gardens!
  15. Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
    01:05
    Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
  16. Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
    04:56
    Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
  17. Where The Heart Should Be
    06:14
    Where The Heart Should Be
  18. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  19. School days
    03:57
    School days
  20. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
  21. Authors Live with Ross Sayers
    31:15
    Authors Live with Ross Sayers
  22. Sue's presentation
    11:34
    Sue's presentation
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