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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. Relationship Behaviour
    01:57
    Relationship Behaviour
  14. Birdspotting Quiz
    05:46
    Birdspotting Quiz
  15. Down Behind The Dustbin
    02:41
    Down Behind The Dustbin
  16. About Our Tower
    04:05
    About Our Tower
  17. Why comics matter
    06:03
    Why comics matter
  18. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  19. Keeping Up With Michael
    01:39
    Keeping Up With Michael
  20. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
  21. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  22. Poet recommendations
    02:45
    Poet recommendations
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