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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. A reading from Elizabeth
    02:18
    A reading from Elizabeth
  14. Gil's bug hospital
    05:28
    Gil's bug hospital
  15. Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
    06:54
    Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
  16. How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
    02:32
    How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
  17. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  18. How to Draw Granville's Head
    04:23
    How to Draw Granville's Head
  19. Reading The Undefeated
    03:32
    Reading The Undefeated
  20. Manjeet’s writing process
    07:37
    Manjeet’s writing process
  21. The story rollercoaster
    00:58
    The story rollercoaster
  22. Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
    09:49
    Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
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