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In what sort of ways can young people get involved in the poetry community?
  1. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  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. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  12. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  13. Respecting each other
    01:57
    Respecting each other
  14. School Questions
    08:45
    School Questions
  15. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
  16. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
  17. Feather reading
    06:20
    Feather reading
  18. Keeping Up With Michael
    01:39
    Keeping Up With Michael
  19. Questions from Linlithgow Academy
    05:02
    Questions from Linlithgow Academy
  20. Mental Health
    02:25
    Mental Health
  21. Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
    01:05
    Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
  22. Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
    16:05
    Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
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