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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 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?
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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
    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. Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
    08:13
    Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
  14. Going around gardens!
    03:12
    Going around gardens!
  15. How Books Start
    06:40
    How Books Start
  16. The story rollercoaster
    00:58
    The story rollercoaster
  17. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  18. A question about Charlie and Lola
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    A question about Charlie and Lola
  19. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
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  20. Questions from the audience
    05:40
    Questions from the audience
  21. Elle and the characters of The Infinite
    04:35
    Elle and the characters of The Infinite
  22. Favourite book
    00:45
    Favourite book
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