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The World of the Crossing
Manjeet explains the origins of her novel in verse, The Crossing.
  1. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  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. Down Behind The Dustbin
    02:41
    Down Behind The Dustbin
  15. A monster quiz
    08:19
    A monster quiz
  16. Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
    06:54
    Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
  17. Relationship Counsellor
    02:45
    Relationship Counsellor
  18. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  19. Scottish words and questions from schools
    08:09
    Scottish words and questions from schools
  20. Question time
    04:36
    Question time
  21. Where The Heart Should Be
    06:14
    Where The Heart Should Be
  22. Draw along
    10:28
    Draw along
  23. This is a democracy
    00:39
    This is a democracy
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