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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. Chris McQueer – reading
    03:07
    Chris McQueer – reading
  14. Y is for Young Adult
    03:43
    Y is for Young Adult
  15. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
  16. Studio questions
    03:22
    Studio questions
  17. Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
    01:05
    Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
  18. Mental Health
    02:25
    Mental Health
  19. S is for Scots
    03:30
    S is for Scots
  20. Questions from schools
    08:14
    Questions from schools
  21. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  22. Down Behind The Dustbin
    02:41
    Down Behind The Dustbin
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