Close menu
BBC Scotland
Authors Live

Audio & Video

You must enable JavaScript to play content
Re-imagining Scottish folklore
View More From National Poetry Day 2019
Rachel explains using aspects of Scottish folklore to explore LGBTQ themes
  1. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  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. 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. Creating a Poem
    08:58
    Creating a Poem
  14. A reading from Elizabeth
    02:18
    A reading from Elizabeth
  15. Rewilding and creating a space for nature
    09:01
    Rewilding and creating a space for nature
  16. He Had a Little Sticker
    01:25
    He Had a Little Sticker
  17. Making the change
    03:33
    Making the change
  18. I can do this!
    02:32
    I can do this!
  19. Finding the bear
    01:06
    Finding the bear
  20. Poet recommendations
    02:45
    Poet recommendations
  21. Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
    03:11
    Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
  22. The life of Matthew Henson
    08:12
    The life of Matthew Henson
    23. Now playing
    Up next