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Illustrating the Book
Konnie on drawing the illustrations throughout her book.
  1. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  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. Cracking questions
    02:08
    Cracking questions
  15. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  16. Going around gardens!
    03:12
    Going around gardens!
  17. Question time
    04:36
    Question time
  18. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  19. Pets
    00:55
    Pets
  20. A first science fiction novel
    00:44
    A first science fiction novel
  21. Questions from schools
    07:16
    Questions from schools
  22. Manjeet’s writing process
    07:37
    Manjeet’s writing process
  23. Scottish words and questions from schools
    08:09
    Scottish words and questions from schools
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