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Inspired by travelling
Abi describes her early life and how her travels have found their way into her writing
  1. Inspired by travelling
    14:41
    Inspired by travelling
  2. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
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  3. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
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  4. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
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  5. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
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  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?
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  7. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
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  8. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
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  9. Fan fiction of your life!
    01:05
    Fan fiction of your life!
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  10. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
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  11. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
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  12. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
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  13. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
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  14. Sarah’s route into fiction
    07:16
    Sarah’s route into fiction
  15. Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
    06:17
    Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
  16. Hooked on Reading
    03:03
    Hooked on Reading
  17. Draw Noi and his dad
    10:03
    Draw Noi and his dad
  18. Ideas for books
    02:25
    Ideas for books
  19. Daisy on the Outer Line
    02:34
    Daisy on the Outer Line
  20. Keep going!
    01:28
    Keep going!
  21. Studio questions
    02:06
    Studio questions
  22. Reading from 'Luna Loves Art'
    05:38
    Reading from 'Luna Loves Art'
  23. Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
    05:18
    Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
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