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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. Have a go!
    01:10
    Have a go!
  14. Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
    06:54
    Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
  15. The right words in the right order
    02:38
    The right words in the right order
  16. Questions from the audience
    05:40
    Questions from the audience
  17. Phil’s characters
    05:36
    Phil’s characters
  18. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
  19. Studio questions
    02:06
    Studio questions
  20. Why comics matter
    06:03
    Why comics matter
  21. School Questions
    08:45
    School Questions
  22. Reading from 'Luna Loves Art'
    05:38
    Reading from 'Luna Loves Art'
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