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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
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    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?
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    How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
  6. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
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    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. Diving Poem
    02:24
    Diving Poem
  14. How to draw emotions
    04:34
    How to draw emotions
  15. Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
    08:13
    Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
  16. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  17. School days and writing
    07:07
    School days and writing
  18. Questions from schools
    06:06
    Questions from schools
  19. Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
    03:08
    Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
  20. 100 Words on Friendship
    01:14
    100 Words on Friendship
  21. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  22. Stories and puzzles
    01:34
    Stories and puzzles
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