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Final thoughts
What would Alan like readers to take away from Lads?
  1. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  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. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  15. Sport brings us together
    02:36
    Sport brings us together
  16. A question from Freya.
    01:00
    A question from Freya.
  17. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
  18. Process of illustration and writing
    01:40
    Process of illustration and writing
  19. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  20. Balloons!
    02:59
    Balloons!
  21. Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
    04:56
    Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
  22. Wizards of Once reading
    04:24
    Wizards of Once reading
  23. Where The Heart Should Be
    06:14
    Where The Heart Should Be
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