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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. Pupils' questions
    07:21
    Pupils' questions
  14. Acting and Writing
    05:49
    Acting and Writing
  15. Discussing illustration
    03:51
    Discussing illustration
  16. A question of inspiration
    02:51
    A question of inspiration
  17. How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
    07:11
    How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
  18. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  19. Poetry is everywhere
    14:55
    Poetry is everywhere
  20. Questions from pupils
    02:50
    Questions from pupils
  21. Crackledawn
    02:08
    Crackledawn
  22. Where monsters come from
    03:38
    Where monsters come from
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