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Alastair’s influences
Alastair discusses the books and authors that inspired him
  1. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  2. Bendy, bendy toothbrush
    03:49
    Bendy, bendy toothbrush
  3. Book titles
    03:49
    Book titles
  4. Going through the old photos
    06:17
    Going through the old photos
  5. Hand on the bridge
    02:21
    Hand on the bridge
  6. If you weren't writing poetry books for children what would you like to have done instead?
    02:29
    If you weren't writing poetry books for children what would you like to have done instead?
  7. Ideas
    03:35
    Ideas
  8. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  9. A first science fiction novel
    00:44
    A first science fiction novel
  10. Flirting and locker room talk
    06:28
    Flirting and locker room talk
  11. Writing the Twitchers
    05:00
    Writing the Twitchers
  12. Going around gardens!
    03:12
    Going around gardens!
  13. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  14. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
  15. Rewilding and creating a space for nature
    09:01
    Rewilding and creating a space for nature
  16. Room on the Broom in Scots
    08:13
    Room on the Broom in Scots
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