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Stories and puzzles
Alastair talks about how he first got into writing books
  1. Stories and puzzles
    01:34
    Stories and puzzles
  2. Family matters
    03:43
    Family matters
  3. Tips for budding authors
    02:37
    Tips for budding authors
  4. Man reads out loud!
    07:10
    Man reads out loud!
  5. Pause for thought
    04:47
    Pause for thought
  6. Hamish and the Never People
    06:03
    Hamish and the Never People
  7. Question me silly!
    09:48
    Question me silly!
  8. Walking and talking
    02:23
    Walking and talking
  9. Ideas and inspirational teachers
    05:32
    Ideas and inspirational teachers
  10. Questions from the audience
    09:53
    Questions from the audience
  11. How to draw a cheetah
    07:21
    How to draw a cheetah
  12. Children’s Laureate
    03:24
    Children’s Laureate
  13. 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?
  14. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  15. Desert island books
    02:27
    Desert island books
  16. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  17. Questions from schools
    06:15
    Questions from schools
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