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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. How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
    07:11
    How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
  14. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  15. What's Sputnik up to?
    00:32
    What's Sputnik up to?
  16. Konnie’s Favourite Character
    00:58
    Konnie’s Favourite Character
  17. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  18. Konnie’s Love of Science
    02:32
    Konnie’s Love of Science
  19. Sue's early influences
    04:42
    Sue's early influences
  20. The real world and the fictional world
    11:22
    The real world and the fictional world
  21. Myths and Monsters
    11:48
    Myths and Monsters
  22. Writing in Scots
    02:48
    Writing in Scots
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