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Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
Catriona and James explain why language is all about who we are.
  1. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  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. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  11. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  12. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  13. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  14. About Our Tower
    04:05
    About Our Tower
  15. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
  16. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  17. The real world and the fictional world
    11:22
    The real world and the fictional world
  18. Discussing illustration
    03:51
    Discussing illustration
  19. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
  20. Why comics matter
    06:03
    Why comics matter
  21. How to draw emotions
    04:34
    How to draw emotions
  22. The power of fantasy fiction
    04:28
    The power of fantasy fiction
  23. A question of inspiration
    02:51
    A question of inspiration
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