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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. Crackledawn
    02:08
    Crackledawn
  14. Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
    04:53
    Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
  15. One frame
    01:29
    One frame
  16. Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
    08:22
    Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
  17. Sport brings us together
    02:36
    Sport brings us together
  18. The Crackledawn Dragon
    02:10
    The Crackledawn Dragon
  19. Daisy on the Outer Line
    02:34
    Daisy on the Outer Line
  20. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  21. What is the Nowhere Emporium?
    00:45
    What is the Nowhere Emporium?
  22. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
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