Close menu
BBC Scotland
Authors Live

Audio & Video

You must enable JavaScript to play content
A novel in verse
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. The start of it all
    05:06
    The start of it all
  3. Questions from Adison and Iona
    03:07
    Questions from Adison and Iona
  4. Illustrations
    06:32
    Illustrations
  5. Reading
    05:40
    Reading
  6. Questions from Halley and Ryan
    03:26
    Questions from Halley and Ryan
  7. Codes and puzzles
    02:31
    Codes and puzzles
  8. Questions from Ian and Keiran
    02:45
    Questions from Ian and Keiran
  9. Questions from all over the place!
    06:36
    Questions from all over the place!
  10. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
  11. School Questions
    05:51
    School Questions
  12. Schools questions
    09:55
    Schools questions
  13. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  14. Draw along
    10:28
    Draw along
  15. Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
    08:13
    Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
  16. Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
    05:25
    Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
  17. 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?
  18. Chae is Dr Who
    05:39
    Chae is Dr Who
  19. Studio questions
    02:06
    Studio questions
    20. Now playing
    Up next