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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. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  15. Kiran’s writing process
    05:08
    Kiran’s writing process
  16. Where monsters come from
    03:38
    Where monsters come from
  17. Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
    03:08
    Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
  18. Newton Farm Questions
    05:46
    Newton Farm Questions
  19. More Cookie Books
    01:04
    More Cookie Books
  20. Bear Moves
    02:28
    Bear Moves
  21. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
  22. Birdspotting Quiz
    05:46
    Birdspotting Quiz
  23. Favourite book
    00:45
    Favourite book
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