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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. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
  14. No Breathing in Class
    04:08
    No Breathing in Class
  15. A reading from Elizabeth
    02:18
    A reading from Elizabeth
  16. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  17. Kiran’s writing process
    05:08
    Kiran’s writing process
  18. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  19. Gil's bug hospital
    05:28
    Gil's bug hospital
  20. Desert island books
    02:27
    Desert island books
  21. Draw the Light Ship
    05:16
    Draw the Light Ship
  22. Questions and Answers
    06:15
    Questions and Answers
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