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Flirting and locker room talk
Alan defines locker room talk and explains why it’s important to challenge it.
  1. Flirting and locker room talk
    06:28
    Flirting and locker room talk
  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. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
  15. One frame
    01:29
    One frame
  16. A question about Charlie and Lola
    01:44
    A question about Charlie and Lola
  17. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
  18. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  19. There’s Nothing Cuter Than A Puppy
    06:17
    There’s Nothing Cuter Than A Puppy
  20. I can do this!
    02:32
    I can do this!
  21. Don't Kvetch
    01:55
    Don't Kvetch
  22. Persistence
    01:24
    Persistence
  23. Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
    03:47
    Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
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