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Introducing The Black Flamingo
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Dean describes his novel in verse, The Black Flamingo.
  1. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  2. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  3. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
  4. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
  5. 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?
  6. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  7. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  8. Fan fiction of your life!
    01:05
    Fan fiction of your life!
  9. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  10. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  11. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  12. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  13. Noi and his family
    03:19
    Noi and his family
  14. Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
    04:56
    Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
  15. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  16. Keep going!
    01:28
    Keep going!
  17. Balloons!
    02:59
    Balloons!
  18. Meeting the Wolf Queen
    02:20
    Meeting the Wolf Queen
  19. A question of inspiration
    02:51
    A question of inspiration
  20. The Otherwhere Emporium reading
    04:21
    The Otherwhere Emporium reading
  21. How to draw a cheetah
    07:21
    How to draw a cheetah
  22. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
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