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Introducing us to new historical figures
Catherine discusses discovering some of history's amazing, less well known figures.
  1. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
  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. Toxic Relationships
    04:42
    Toxic Relationships
  15. Reading from Race to the Frozen North
    02:32
    Reading from Race to the Frozen North
  16. There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 2
    04:25
    There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 2
  17. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
  18. Draw Goldy the Gecko
    04:43
    Draw Goldy the Gecko
  19. A monster quiz
    08:19
    A monster quiz
  20. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  21. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
  22. How to Train Your Dragon reading
    04:38
    How to Train Your Dragon reading
  23. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
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