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Alastair’s influences
Alastair discusses the books and authors that inspired him
  1. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  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. Fan fiction of your life!
    01:05
    Fan fiction of your life!
  10. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  11. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  12. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  13. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  14. Social media and influencers
    03:10
    Social media and influencers
  15. Wizards of Once reading
    04:24
    Wizards of Once reading
  16. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  17. Writing the Twitchers
    05:00
    Writing the Twitchers
  18. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  19. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  20. Writing in Scots
    02:48
    Writing in Scots
  21. Our Tower reading
    06:12
    Our Tower reading
  22. A question from Freya.
    01:00
    A question from Freya.
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