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A novel in verse
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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. 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. 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. A Dog with Nice Ears
    07:10
    A Dog with Nice Ears
  14. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
  15. Draw Noi and his dad
    10:03
    Draw Noi and his dad
  16. A monster quiz
    08:19
    A monster quiz
  17. Start with a face
    02:25
    Start with a face
  18. The World of the Wolf Queen
    04:14
    The World of the Wolf Queen
  19. More questions for Sav
    02:00
    More questions for Sav
  20. Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
    05:14
    Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
  21. How to draw emotions
    04:34
    How to draw emotions
  22. Wizards of Once reading
    04:24
    Wizards of Once reading
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