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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. The right words in the right order
    02:38
    The right words in the right order
  14. Poet recommendations
    02:45
    Poet recommendations
  15. Early drawings
    00:49
    Early drawings
  16. Truth and Lies
    13:33
    Truth and Lies
  17. What's Sputnik up to?
    00:32
    What's Sputnik up to?
  18. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  19. Scrapbooks and plans
    05:43
    Scrapbooks and plans
  20. Scottish words and questions from schools
    08:09
    Scottish words and questions from schools
  21. Manjeet’s writing process
    07:37
    Manjeet’s writing process
  22. Cardboard Cowboys reading
    05:01
    Cardboard Cowboys reading
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