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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
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    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  3. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
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    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?
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    How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
  6. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
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    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. Konnie’s Favourite Character
    00:58
    Konnie’s Favourite Character
  14. The life of Matthew Henson
    08:12
    The life of Matthew Henson
  15. Newton Farm Questions
    05:46
    Newton Farm Questions
  16. Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
    05:18
    Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
  17. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  18. Prez
    01:14
    Prez
  19. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  20. Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
    09:12
    Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
  21. Drawing Bugbops
    10:18
    Drawing Bugbops
  22. A question from Freya.
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    A question from Freya.
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