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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. Relationship Counsellor
    02:45
    Relationship Counsellor
  14. Creating a Poem
    08:58
    Creating a Poem
  15. Stories are people
    01:59
    Stories are people
  16. Bumble and Snug reading
    04:07
    Bumble and Snug reading
  17. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  18. Questions from the audience
    09:53
    Questions from the audience
  19. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
  20. How Catherine works
    00:59
    How Catherine works
  21. Kiran’s writing process
    05:08
    Kiran’s writing process
  22. A bit of a read
    04:28
    A bit of a read
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