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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. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
  14. What's Sputnik up to?
    00:32
    What's Sputnik up to?
  15. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  16. Balloons!
    02:59
    Balloons!
  17. Questions from the audience
    09:53
    Questions from the audience
  18. Chae is Dr Who
    05:39
    Chae is Dr Who
  19. Konnie’s Favourite Character
    00:58
    Konnie’s Favourite Character
  20. Going around gardens!
    03:12
    Going around gardens!
  21. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  22. Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
    05:44
    Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
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