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The World of the Crossing
Manjeet explains the origins of her novel in verse, The Crossing.
  1. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  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. How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
    07:11
    How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
  15. My Heart
    01:52
    My Heart
  16. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  17. Stories are people
    01:59
    Stories are people
  18. Bumble and Snug reading
    04:07
    Bumble and Snug reading
  19. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  20. I can do this!
    02:32
    I can do this!
  21. Where The Heart Should Be
    06:14
    Where The Heart Should Be
  22. Questions from schools
    06:40
    Questions from schools
  23. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
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