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A novel in verse
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Dean tells us why he took the unusual step of writing his novel in verse.
  1. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  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. Fan fiction of your life!
    01:05
    Fan fiction of your life!
  9. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  10. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  11. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  12. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  13. Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
    06:17
    Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
  14. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  15. 100 Words on Friendship
    01:14
    100 Words on Friendship
  16. Questions from schools
    06:15
    Questions from schools
  17. Questions from schools
    07:16
    Questions from schools
  18. Weather and climate
    00:56
    Weather and climate
  19. Relationship Behaviour
    01:57
    Relationship Behaviour
  20. A bit of a read
    04:28
    A bit of a read
  21. Acting and Writing
    05:49
    Acting and Writing
  22. Persistence
    01:24
    Persistence
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