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Introducing The Black Flamingo
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Dean describes his novel in verse, The Black Flamingo.
  1. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
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  2. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
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  3. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
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  4. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
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  5. 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?
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  6. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
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  7. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
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  8. Fan fiction of your life!
    01:05
    Fan fiction of your life!
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  9. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
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  10. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
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  11. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
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  12. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
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  13. Phil’s presentation
    21:56
    Phil’s presentation
  14. Hand on the Bridge
    02:28
    Hand on the Bridge
  15. Birdspotting Quiz
    05:46
    Birdspotting Quiz
  16. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  17. Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
    03:08
    Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
  18. Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
    16:05
    Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
  19. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  20. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  21. Joyful Poetry
    00:53
    Joyful Poetry
  22. Writing Haikus
    08:00
    Writing Haikus
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