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How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
Gray asks about the importance of LGBTQ representation in fiction.
  1. 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?
  2. Introduction
    04:05
    Introduction
  3. Genre
    08:41
    Genre
  4. The World
    05:53
    The World
  5. Drawing out the secret character
    05:00
    Drawing out the secret character
  6. Character and story
    08:16
    Character and story
  7. Stuff
    07:22
    Stuff
  8. Obstacles
    04:05
    Obstacles
  9. Choices
    10:01
    Choices
  10. Summary
    01:58
    Summary
  11. Reading from 'Luna Loves Art'
    05:38
    Reading from 'Luna Loves Art'
  12. Remembering Kobe Bryant
    01:41
    Remembering Kobe Bryant
  13. A question from Freya.
    01:00
    A question from Freya.
  14. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  15. Reading from The Crossing
    04:47
    Reading from The Crossing
  16. The power of fantasy fiction
    04:28
    The power of fantasy fiction
  17. Questions from schools
    07:16
    Questions from schools
  18. Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
    03:11
    Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
  19. Questions from schools
    04:02
    Questions from schools
  20. Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
    03:40
    Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
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