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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. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  14. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  15. Authors Live with Holly Bourne
    34:04
    Authors Live with Holly Bourne
  16. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  17. A Dog with Nice Ears
    07:10
    A Dog with Nice Ears
  18. No Breathing in Class
    04:08
    No Breathing in Class
  19. A first science fiction novel
    00:44
    A first science fiction novel
  20. Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
    04:56
    Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
  21. 100 Words on Friendship
    01:14
    100 Words on Friendship
  22. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
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