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Poetry is everywhere
We all know poetry, even though we might not be aware of it – as Sarah reveals.
  1. Poetry is everywhere
    14:55
    Poetry is everywhere
  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. Tom on his illustrations
    05:00
    Tom on his illustrations
  15. How Books Start
    06:40
    How Books Start
  16. Bear Moves
    02:28
    Bear Moves
  17. Reading from The Crossing
    04:47
    Reading from The Crossing
  18. Y is for Young Adult
    03:43
    Y is for Young Adult
  19. Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
    06:44
    Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
  20. How to draw a blobfish
    03:35
    How to draw a blobfish
  21. Reading The Undefeated
    03:32
    Reading The Undefeated
  22. Questions from schools
    04:02
    Questions from schools
  23. Newton Farm Questions
    05:46
    Newton Farm Questions
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