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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. A question from Freya.
    01:00
    A question from Freya.
  15. How Catherine works
    00:59
    How Catherine works
  16. The life of Matthew Henson
    08:12
    The life of Matthew Henson
  17. How to Draw Granville's Body
    07:54
    How to Draw Granville's Body
  18. Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
    08:22
    Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
  19. Manjeet’s writing process
    07:37
    Manjeet’s writing process
  20. Emily's Books
    02:27
    Emily's Books
  21. Truth and Lies
    13:33
    Truth and Lies
  22. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
  23. Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
    01:05
    Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
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