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The World of the Crossing
Manjeet explains the origins of her novel in verse, The Crossing.
  1. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  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. Questions from the audience
    05:40
    Questions from the audience
  15. Draw Noi and his dad
    10:03
    Draw Noi and his dad
  16. The Undefeated
    01:19
    The Undefeated
  17. Studio questions
    02:06
    Studio questions
  18. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
  19. Meeting the Wolf Queen
    02:20
    Meeting the Wolf Queen
  20. Questions from Linlithgow Academy
    05:02
    Questions from Linlithgow Academy
  21. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  22. A sudden idea
    01:52
    A sudden idea
  23. Health and Medicine
    04:36
    Health and Medicine
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