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How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
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Gray asks about the importance of LGBTQ representation in fiction.
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    How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
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    Introducing Wain
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    Introducing The Black Flamingo
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  10. The poetry community
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  11. Working with young writers
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    Working with young writers
  12. Wishes
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  13. How do you come up with names for your characters?
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    How do you come up with names for your characters?
  14. Social media and influencers
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  15. Sarah’s route into fiction
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  18. Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
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  20. Desert island books
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