Close menu
BBC Scotland
Authors Live

Audio & Video

You must enable JavaScript to play content
Introducing Wain
View More From National Poetry Day 2019
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. Weather and climate
    00:56
    Weather and climate
  14. Schools questions
    09:55
    Schools questions
  15. Creating a Poem
    08:58
    Creating a Poem
  16. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  17. How to Draw Granville's Body
    07:54
    How to Draw Granville's Body
  18. Storyboard
    03:26
    Storyboard
  19. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  20. Sue's early influences
    04:42
    Sue's early influences
  21. Questions from schools
    05:22
    Questions from schools
  22. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
    23. Now playing
    Up next