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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. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  14. Who is Josh Bell?
    01:03
    Who is Josh Bell?
  15. The right words in the right order
    02:38
    The right words in the right order
  16. Konnie’s Love of Science
    02:32
    Konnie’s Love of Science
  17. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  18. Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
    08:13
    Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
  19. Why comics matter
    06:03
    Why comics matter
  20. The real world and the fictional world
    11:22
    The real world and the fictional world
  21. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  22. Drawing Bugbops
    10:18
    Drawing Bugbops
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