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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. Questions from Linlithgow Academy
    05:02
    Questions from Linlithgow Academy
  14. Questions from Schools
    09:36
    Questions from Schools
  15. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
  16. Schools questions
    09:55
    Schools questions
  17. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  18. Phil’s characters
    05:36
    Phil’s characters
  19. How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
    07:11
    How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
  20. Lauren reads
    04:58
    Lauren reads
  21. More questions
    01:42
    More questions
  22. Social media and influencers
    03:10
    Social media and influencers
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