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Introducing Wain
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Rachel tells us about their verse collection, titled Wain.
  1. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  2. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  3. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
  4. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
  5. 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?
  6. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  7. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  8. Fan fiction of your life!
    01:05
    Fan fiction of your life!
  9. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  10. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  11. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  12. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  13. A sudden idea
    01:52
    A sudden idea
  14. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  15. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
  16. Developing your voice
    02:24
    Developing your voice
  17. Questions from pupils
    02:50
    Questions from pupils
  18. Sue's presentation
    11:34
    Sue's presentation
  19. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
  20. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
  21. Hooked on Reading
    03:03
    Hooked on Reading
  22. He Had a Little Sticker
    01:25
    He Had a Little Sticker
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