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Imagination
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David Almond talks about childhood influences on his writing, and the power of imagination.
  1. Imagination
    04:48
    Imagination
  2. Two of David's novels
    05:49
    Two of David's novels
  3. The local library
    06:12
    The local library
  4. The power of words
    05:31
    The power of words
  5. Starting as a writer
    03:55
    Starting as a writer
  6. Q&A with David Almond
    05:15
    Q&A with David Almond
  7. More Q&A with David Almond
    06:48
    More Q&A with David Almond
  8. Beginnings
    01:47
    Beginnings
  9. Daisy on the Outer Line
    02:34
    Daisy on the Outer Line
  10. Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
    03:11
    Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
  11. How to draw a cheetah
    07:21
    How to draw a cheetah
  12. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
  13. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  14. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  15. 100 Words on Friendship
    01:14
    100 Words on Friendship
  16. Audience questions
    03:17
    Audience questions
  17. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
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