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Books and confidence
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Can books and television help young people to come out?
  1. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  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. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  9. Fan fiction of your life!
    01:05
    Fan fiction of your life!
  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. Toxic Relationships
    04:42
    Toxic Relationships
  14. Remembering Kobe Bryant
    01:41
    Remembering Kobe Bryant
  15. Introducing Sav Akyuz
    01:45
    Introducing Sav Akyuz
  16. The real world and the fictional world
    11:22
    The real world and the fictional world
  17. Down Behind The Dustbin
    02:41
    Down Behind The Dustbin
  18. About Our Tower
    04:05
    About Our Tower
  19. Sue's presentation
    11:34
    Sue's presentation
  20. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  21. Beginnings
    01:47
    Beginnings
  22. Birdspotting Quiz
    05:46
    Birdspotting Quiz
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