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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. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
  14. Konnie’s Love of Science
    02:32
    Konnie’s Love of Science
  15. Respecting each other
    01:57
    Respecting each other
  16. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  17. Mental Health
    02:25
    Mental Health
  18. Crackledawn
    02:08
    Crackledawn
  19. A bit of a read
    04:28
    A bit of a read
  20. Draw Noi and his dad
    10:03
    Draw Noi and his dad
  21. Orion Lost reading
    02:48
    Orion Lost reading
  22. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
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