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Fan fiction of your life!
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How much of Dean’s experiences are reflected in his book?
  1. Fan fiction of your life!
    01:05
    Fan fiction of your life!
  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. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  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. Children’s Laureate
    03:24
    Children’s Laureate
  14. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  15. Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
    03:47
    Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
  16. Questions and Answers
    06:15
    Questions and Answers
  17. Mental Health
    02:25
    Mental Health
  18. Feather reading
    06:20
    Feather reading
  19. Rewilding and creating a space for nature
    09:01
    Rewilding and creating a space for nature
  20. Where monsters come from
    03:38
    Where monsters come from
  21. Konnie’s Favourite Character
    00:58
    Konnie’s Favourite Character
  22. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
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