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The World of the Crossing
Manjeet explains the origins of her novel in verse, The Crossing.
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    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  2. Introducing Wain
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    Introducing Wain
  3. Introducing The Black Flamingo
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    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  4. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
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    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
  5. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
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  7. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  8. A novel in verse
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    A novel in verse
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    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. A question from Blake
    01:15
    A question from Blake
  15. Children’s Laureate
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    Children’s Laureate
  16. Where monsters come from
    03:38
    Where monsters come from
  17. Names and Questions
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  18. Hooked on Reading
    03:03
    Hooked on Reading
  19. How to Draw Granville's Body
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    02:45
    Poet recommendations
  21. Reading The Undefeated
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    Reading The Undefeated
  22. Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
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