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Which piece of poetry or prose do Rachel and Dean wish they had written?
  1. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  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. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  13. Stories and puzzles
    01:34
    Stories and puzzles
  14. Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
    01:05
    Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
  15. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
  16. The World of the Wolf Queen
    04:14
    The World of the Wolf Queen
  17. Reading from Race to the Frozen North
    02:32
    Reading from Race to the Frozen North
  18. Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
    05:44
    Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
  19. Reluctant reader to avid writer
    08:03
    Reluctant reader to avid writer
  20. A bit of a read
    04:28
    A bit of a read
  21. There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 1
    04:07
    There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 1
  22. Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
    16:05
    Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
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