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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. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
  14. Scrapbooks and plans
    05:43
    Scrapbooks and plans
  15. Bumble and Snug reading
    04:07
    Bumble and Snug reading
  16. Manjeet’s writing process
    07:37
    Manjeet’s writing process
  17. A reading from Elizabeth
    02:18
    A reading from Elizabeth
  18. Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
    05:25
    Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
  19. Writing Haikus
    08:00
    Writing Haikus
  20. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  21. Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
    03:11
    Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
  22. Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
    01:05
    Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
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