Audio & Video
The origins of 'Lads'
Alan Bissett chats to presenter Nick Sheridan about how his book Lads came about.
- The origins of 'Lads'
- Introducing Wain
- Introducing The Black Flamingo
- The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
- The Black Flamingo
- How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
- Re-imagining Scottish folklore
- A novel in verse
- Fan fiction of your life!
- Books and confidence
- The poetry community
- Working with young writers
- Wishes
- Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
- Reading from The Infinite
- Finding the bear
- There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 2
- The main characters
- A sudden idea
- Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
- Going around gardens!
- Questions from the audience
- Relationship Counsellor