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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. Where The Heart Should Be
    06:14
    Where The Heart Should Be
  14. How Books Start
    06:40
    How Books Start
  15. Dragonese
    01:19
    Dragonese
  16. I can do this!
    02:32
    I can do this!
  17. Questions from schools
    08:43
    Questions from schools
  18. A Dog with Nice Ears
    07:10
    A Dog with Nice Ears
  19. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  20. Respecting each other
    01:57
    Respecting each other
  21. Mental Health
    02:25
    Mental Health
  22. Relationship Counsellor
    02:45
    Relationship Counsellor
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