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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. Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
    06:17
    Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
  14. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  15. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
  16. Using Scotland as a setting
    01:06
    Using Scotland as a setting
  17. Dogs in space
    01:29
    Dogs in space
  18. Audience questions
    03:17
    Audience questions
  19. School days and writing
    07:07
    School days and writing
  20. McLean Primary eco projects
    02:44
    McLean Primary eco projects
  21. Lauren reads
    04:58
    Lauren reads
  22. Writing in Scots
    02:48
    Writing in Scots
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