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Re-imagining Scottish folklore
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Rachel explains using aspects of Scottish folklore to explore LGBTQ themes
  1. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  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. 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. Ideas
    03:35
    Ideas
  14. Twitch reading
    05:36
    Twitch reading
  15. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
  16. How to draw a blobfish
    03:35
    How to draw a blobfish
  17. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  18. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  19. Audience questions
    03:17
    Audience questions
  20. Reading of The River
    04:08
    Reading of The River
  21. Have a go!
    01:10
    Have a go!
  22. Truth and Lies
    13:33
    Truth and Lies
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