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In what sort of ways can young people get involved in the poetry community?
  1. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  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. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  12. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  13. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  14. Manjeet’s writing process
    07:37
    Manjeet’s writing process
  15. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  16. Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
    03:47
    Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
  17. School Questions
    08:45
    School Questions
  18. Questions from schools
    06:40
    Questions from schools
  19. Newton Farm Questions
    05:46
    Newton Farm Questions
  20. Crackledawn
    02:08
    Crackledawn
  21. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  22. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
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