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In what sort of ways can young people get involved in the poetry community?
  1. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  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. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  12. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  13. Poet recommendations
    02:45
    Poet recommendations
  14. Stories and puzzles
    01:34
    Stories and puzzles
  15. Questions from schools
    05:21
    Questions from schools
  16. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  17. Questions from schools
    06:40
    Questions from schools
  18. How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
    07:11
    How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
  19. Drawing Bugbops
    10:18
    Drawing Bugbops
  20. Writing Fiction
    01:29
    Writing Fiction
  21. Pupils' questions
    07:21
    Pupils' questions
  22. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
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