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Alastair’s influences
Alastair discusses the books and authors that inspired him
  1. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  2. Two of David's novels
    05:49
    Two of David's novels
  3. The local library
    06:12
    The local library
  4. Imagination
    04:48
    Imagination
  5. The power of words
    05:31
    The power of words
  6. Starting as a writer
    03:55
    Starting as a writer
  7. Q&A with David Almond
    05:15
    Q&A with David Almond
  8. More Q&A with David Almond
    06:48
    More Q&A with David Almond
  9. Mental Health
    02:25
    Mental Health
  10. Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
    05:18
    Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
  11. Bear Moves
    02:28
    Bear Moves
  12. Writing Haikus
    08:00
    Writing Haikus
  13. A Dog with Nice Ears
    07:10
    A Dog with Nice Ears
  14. Introduction to the Twitchers
    05:50
    Introduction to the Twitchers
  15. Questions from schools
    08:43
    Questions from schools
  16. Introducing Sav Akyuz
    01:45
    Introducing Sav Akyuz
  17. The real world and the fictional world
    11:22
    The real world and the fictional world
  18. Sputnik
    00:55
    Sputnik
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