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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. Emily's Books
    02:27
    Emily's Books
  14. Reading of The River
    04:08
    Reading of The River
  15. A first science fiction novel
    00:44
    A first science fiction novel
  16. Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
    01:45
    Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
  17. Audience questions
    03:17
    Audience questions
  18. Drawing Bugbops
    10:18
    Drawing Bugbops
  19. The right words in the right order
    02:38
    The right words in the right order
  20. Hallowe'en in Scotland
    06:14
    Hallowe'en in Scotland
  21. Pupils' questions
    07:21
    Pupils' questions
  22. Questions from the audience
    05:40
    Questions from the audience
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