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Working with young writers
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Rachel and Dean describe the work they do with young people.
  1. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  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. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  13. School Questions
    08:45
    School Questions
  14. Questions from schools
    06:15
    Questions from schools
  15. Y is for Young Adult
    03:43
    Y is for Young Adult
  16. Developing your voice
    02:24
    Developing your voice
  17. Hand on the Bridge
    02:28
    Hand on the Bridge
  18. Dragonese
    01:19
    Dragonese
  19. How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
    02:32
    How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
  20. Inspired by travelling
    14:41
    Inspired by travelling
  21. Noi and his family
    03:19
    Noi and his family
  22. Discussing illustration
    03:51
    Discussing illustration
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