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Final thoughts
What would Alan like readers to take away from Lads?
  1. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  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. A Dog with Nice Ears
    07:10
    A Dog with Nice Ears
  15. Lauren reads
    04:58
    Lauren reads
  16. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  17. Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
    03:47
    Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
  18. Draw Along
    10:16
    Draw Along
  19. Reluctant reader to avid writer
    08:03
    Reluctant reader to avid writer
  20. UK schools vs American schools
    02:13
    UK schools vs American schools
  21. Where The Heart Should Be
    06:14
    Where The Heart Should Be
  22. Questions from the audience
    05:40
    Questions from the audience
  23. This is a democracy
    00:39
    This is a democracy
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