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The Black Flamingo
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Dean gives us a flavour of The Black Flamingo with a reading from the opening chapter.
  1. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
  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. 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?
  6. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  7. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  8. Fan fiction of your life!
    01:05
    Fan fiction of your life!
  9. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  10. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  11. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  12. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  13. Ideas for books
    02:25
    Ideas for books
  14. Stories are people
    01:59
    Stories are people
  15. Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
    05:25
    Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
  16. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  17. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
  18. More questions
    01:42
    More questions
  19. Rewilding and creating a space for nature
    09:01
    Rewilding and creating a space for nature
  20. Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
    16:05
    Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
  21. A reading from Elizabeth
    02:18
    A reading from Elizabeth
  22. More questions for Sav
    02:00
    More questions for Sav
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