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Book Introduction
Nikesh talks about why he had written his book, The Boxer.
  1. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  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. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  15. Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
    04:56
    Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
  16. School days and writing
    07:07
    School days and writing
  17. Remembering Kobe Bryant
    01:41
    Remembering Kobe Bryant
  18. How Catherine works
    00:59
    How Catherine works
  19. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  20. Where monsters come from
    03:38
    Where monsters come from
  21. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  22. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  23. Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
    03:40
    Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
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