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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. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  14. Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
    16:05
    Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
  15. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  16. Konnie’s Love of Science
    02:32
    Konnie’s Love of Science
  17. Noi and his family
    03:19
    Noi and his family
  18. Reading from Race to the Frozen North
    02:32
    Reading from Race to the Frozen North
  19. Draw the Light Ship
    05:16
    Draw the Light Ship
  20. Respecting each other
    01:57
    Respecting each other
  21. Process of illustration and writing
    01:40
    Process of illustration and writing
  22. Gil's bug hospital
    05:28
    Gil's bug hospital
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