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The Black Flamingo
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Dean gives us a flavour of The Black Flamingo with a reading from the opening chapter.
  1. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
  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. 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. Hooked on Reading
    03:03
    Hooked on Reading
  14. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  15. Remembering Kobe Bryant
    01:41
    Remembering Kobe Bryant
  16. Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
    05:44
    Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
  17. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
  18. Manjeet’s writing process
    07:37
    Manjeet’s writing process
  19. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  20. A Dog with Nice Ears
    07:10
    A Dog with Nice Ears
  21. Audience questions
    03:17
    Audience questions
  22. Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
    08:13
    Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
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