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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. Studio questions
    03:22
    Studio questions
  14. How to Train Your Dragon reading
    04:38
    How to Train Your Dragon reading
  15. Drawing Fruit and Veg
    04:16
    Drawing Fruit and Veg
  16. Writing in Scots
    02:48
    Writing in Scots
  17. Rewilding and creating a space for nature
    09:01
    Rewilding and creating a space for nature
  18. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  19. Diving Poem
    02:24
    Diving Poem
  20. A sudden idea
    01:52
    A sudden idea
  21. Creating a magical place
    06:49
    Creating a magical place
  22. Questions from schools
    04:02
    Questions from schools
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