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Have a go!
Lauren shares her key message as Children's Laureate
  1. Have a go!
    01:10
    Have a go!
  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. Who is Josh Bell?
    01:03
    Who is Josh Bell?
  15. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  16. Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
    02:35
    Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
  17. Newton Farm Questions
    05:46
    Newton Farm Questions
  18. Toxic Relationships
    04:42
    Toxic Relationships
  19. Developing your voice
    02:24
    Developing your voice
  20. Prez
    01:14
    Prez
  21. Start with a face
    02:25
    Start with a face
  22. Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
    03:11
    Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
  23. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
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