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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. The real world and the fictional world
    11:22
    The real world and the fictional world
  14. Reading from The Crossing
    04:47
    Reading from The Crossing
  15. No Breathing in Class
    04:08
    No Breathing in Class
  16. Kiran’s writing process
    05:08
    Kiran’s writing process
  17. Questions from pupils
    02:50
    Questions from pupils
  18. McLean Primary eco projects
    02:44
    McLean Primary eco projects
  19. More questions for Sav
    02:00
    More questions for Sav
  20. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  21. A question of inspiration
    02:51
    A question of inspiration
  22. Hooked on Reading
    03:03
    Hooked on Reading
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