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A novel in verse
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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. 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. 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. Draw the Light Ship
    05:16
    Draw the Light Ship
  14. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
  15. Introduction to the Twitchers
    05:50
    Introduction to the Twitchers
  16. Pets
    00:55
    Pets
  17. Where monsters come from
    03:38
    Where monsters come from
  18. The life of Matthew Henson
    08:12
    The life of Matthew Henson
  19. Reluctant reader to avid writer
    08:03
    Reluctant reader to avid writer
  20. Process of illustration and writing
    01:40
    Process of illustration and writing
  21. Introducing Sav Akyuz
    01:45
    Introducing Sav Akyuz
  22. Schools questions
    09:55
    Schools questions
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