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Discovering New Words
Catriona and James share their favourite Scots and Gaelic words.
  1. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
  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. The life of Matthew Henson
    08:12
    The life of Matthew Henson
  15. Respecting each other
    01:57
    Respecting each other
  16. Why comics matter
    06:03
    Why comics matter
  17. Questions from pupils
    02:50
    Questions from pupils
  18. Start with a face
    02:25
    Start with a face
  19. Drawing Bugbops
    10:18
    Drawing Bugbops
  20. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
  21. Chocolate Cake
    07:56
    Chocolate Cake
  22. Reading from The Infinite
    05:46
    Reading from The Infinite
  23. Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
    06:54
    Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
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