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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
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    Introducing The Black Flamingo
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    The Black Flamingo
  5. How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
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    How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
  6. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
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    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  7. A novel in verse
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    A novel in verse
  8. Fan fiction of your life!
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    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. The power of fantasy fiction
    04:28
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  14. Emily's Books
    02:27
    Emily's Books
  15. What is the Nowhere Emporium?
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    What is the Nowhere Emporium?
  16. The importance of libraries
    08:10
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  17. No Breathing in Class
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    No Breathing in Class
  18. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
    07:30
    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
  19. A question from Freya.
    01:00
    A question from Freya.
  20. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
  21. Down Behind The Dustbin
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    Down Behind The Dustbin
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