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Introducing Wain
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Rachel tells us about their verse collection, titled Wain.
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    Introducing Wain
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    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
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  9. Books and confidence
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  10. The poetry community
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  11. Working with young writers
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    Working with young writers
  12. Wishes
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  13. No Breathing in Class
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  14. Truth and Lies
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  15. Weather and climate
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  16. Y is for Young Adult
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  17. Writing Fiction
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  18. The importance of libraries
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    01:20
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  20. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
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