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Introducing Wain
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Rachel tells us about their verse collection, titled Wain.
  1. Introducing Wain
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    Introducing Wain
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  2. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
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  3. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
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  4. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
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  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?
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  6. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
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  7. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
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  8. Fan fiction of your life!
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    Fan fiction of your life!
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  9. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
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  10. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
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  11. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
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  12. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
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  13. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
  14. Hallowe'en in Scotland
    06:14
    Hallowe'en in Scotland
  15. There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 2
    04:25
    There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 2
  16. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
  17. Schools questions
    09:55
    Schools questions
  18. Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
    08:13
    Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
  19. Hooked on Reading
    03:03
    Hooked on Reading
  20. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  21. Writing the Twitchers
    05:00
    Writing the Twitchers
  22. Emily's Books
    02:27
    Emily's Books
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