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Reading from The Crossover
Author Kwame Alexander reads from his latest book, The Crossover.
  1. Reading from The Crossover
    04:17
    Reading from The Crossover
  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. Draw the Light Ship
    05:16
    Draw the Light Ship
  15. Social media and influencers
    03:10
    Social media and influencers
  16. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  17. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  18. Three pointers for writers
    01:10
    Three pointers for writers
  19. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  20. Questions from Linlithgow Academy
    05:02
    Questions from Linlithgow Academy
  21. Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
    06:54
    Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
  22. The life of Matthew Henson
    08:12
    The life of Matthew Henson
  23. How Catherine works
    00:59
    How Catherine works
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