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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. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  14. A question from Blake
    01:15
    A question from Blake
  15. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  16. Becoming an Author
    00:58
    Becoming an Author
  17. Pupils' questions
    07:21
    Pupils' questions
  18. Where monsters come from
    03:38
    Where monsters come from
  19. Read a long
    04:36
    Read a long
  20. Rewilding and creating a space for nature
    09:01
    Rewilding and creating a space for nature
  21. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  22. Sarah’s route into fiction
    07:16
    Sarah’s route into fiction
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