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Orion Lost reading
Alastair reads a section of his new book Orion Lost
  1. Orion Lost reading
    02:48
    Orion Lost reading
  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. Elle and the characters of The Infinite
    04:35
    Elle and the characters of The Infinite
  15. Authors Live with Holly Bourne
    34:04
    Authors Live with Holly Bourne
  16. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  17. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  18. Keep going!
    01:28
    Keep going!
  19. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  20. Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
    04:53
    Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
  21. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  22. Names and Questions
    07:57
    Names and Questions
  23. School days and writing
    07:07
    School days and writing
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