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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. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  14. Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
    16:05
    Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
  15. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  16. Inspired by travelling
    14:41
    Inspired by travelling
  17. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
  18. Studio questions
    03:22
    Studio questions
  19. Themes of The Infinite
    01:29
    Themes of The Infinite
  20. Start with a face
    02:25
    Start with a face
  21. Names and Questions
    07:57
    Names and Questions
  22. Elle and the characters of The Infinite
    04:35
    Elle and the characters of The Infinite
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