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Which piece of poetry or prose do Rachel and Dean wish they had written?
  1. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  2. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  3. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  4. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
  5. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
  6. 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?
  7. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  8. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  9. Fan fiction of your life!
    01:05
    Fan fiction of your life!
  10. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  11. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  12. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  13. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  14. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  15. Themes of The Infinite
    01:29
    Themes of The Infinite
  16. Don't Kvetch
    01:55
    Don't Kvetch
  17. Becoming an Author
    00:58
    Becoming an Author
  18. Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
    06:17
    Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
  19. Gil's bug hospital
    05:28
    Gil's bug hospital
  20. McLean Primary eco projects
    02:44
    McLean Primary eco projects
  21. Emily's Books
    02:27
    Emily's Books
  22. Finding the bear
    01:06
    Finding the bear
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