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Introducing Wain
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Rachel tells us about their verse collection, titled Wain.
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    00:21
    Introducing Wain
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    Introducing The Black Flamingo
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    The Black Flamingo
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    How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
  6. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
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    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  7. A novel in verse
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    A novel in verse
  8. Fan fiction of your life!
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    Fan fiction of your life!
  9. Books and confidence
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  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. Phil’s presentation
    21:56
    Phil’s presentation
  14. Social media and influencers
    03:10
    Social media and influencers
  15. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  16. Creating a magical place
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  17. Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
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    Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
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  19. Chris McQueer – reading
    03:07
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  20. Schools questions
    09:55
    Schools questions
  21. Reading from Race to the Frozen North
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    Reading from Race to the Frozen North
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    07:37
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