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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. Sue's presentation
    11:34
    Sue's presentation
  14. Tom on his illustrations
    05:00
    Tom on his illustrations
  15. Ideas and inspirational teachers
    05:32
    Ideas and inspirational teachers
  16. Rewilding and creating a space for nature
    09:01
    Rewilding and creating a space for nature
  17. A question from Blake
    01:15
    A question from Blake
  18. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  19. Chae is Dr Who
    05:39
    Chae is Dr Who
  20. Keeping Up With Michael
    01:39
    Keeping Up With Michael
  21. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  22. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
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