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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. Reading from The Infinite
    05:46
    Reading from The Infinite
  15. Diving Poem
    02:24
    Diving Poem
  16. How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
    02:32
    How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
  17. Room on the Broom in Scots
    08:13
    Room on the Broom in Scots
  18. Authors Live with Ross Sayers
    31:15
    Authors Live with Ross Sayers
  19. A sudden idea
    01:52
    A sudden idea
  20. Sue's presentation
    11:34
    Sue's presentation
  21. The life of Matthew Henson
    08:12
    The life of Matthew Henson
  22. How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
    07:11
    How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
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