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A novel in verse
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Dean tells us why he took the unusual step of writing his novel in verse.
  1. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  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. 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. Introducing Cookie
    04:11
    Introducing Cookie
  14. Mental Health
    02:25
    Mental Health
  15. Stories and puzzles
    01:34
    Stories and puzzles
  16. Ideas and inspirational teachers
    05:32
    Ideas and inspirational teachers
  17. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  18. Introduction to the Twitchers
    05:50
    Introduction to the Twitchers
  19. Questions from Schools
    09:36
    Questions from Schools
  20. Noi and his family
    03:19
    Noi and his family
  21. How to draw a blobfish
    03:35
    How to draw a blobfish
  22. Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
    02:35
    Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
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