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Have a go!
Lauren shares her key message as Children's Laureate
  1. Have a go!
    01:10
    Have a go!
  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. Early drawings
    00:49
    Early drawings
  15. No Breathing in Class
    04:08
    No Breathing in Class
  16. Start with a face
    02:25
    Start with a face
  17. UK schools vs American schools
    02:13
    UK schools vs American schools
  18. Favourite book
    00:45
    Favourite book
  19. Creating a Poem
    08:58
    Creating a Poem
  20. Audience questions
    03:17
    Audience questions
  21. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  22. Going around gardens!
    03:12
    Going around gardens!
  23. Rewilding and creating a space for nature
    09:01
    Rewilding and creating a space for nature
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