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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. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  14. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  15. Toxic Relationships
    04:42
    Toxic Relationships
  16. Drawing Bugbops
    10:18
    Drawing Bugbops
  17. Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
    08:22
    Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
  18. Chris McQueer – reading
    03:07
    Chris McQueer – reading
  19. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  20. Writing Haikus
    08:00
    Writing Haikus
  21. Chocolate Cake
    07:56
    Chocolate Cake
  22. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
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