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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. Weather and climate
    00:56
    Weather and climate
  14. What's Sputnik up to?
    00:32
    What's Sputnik up to?
  15. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
  16. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
  17. Remembering Kobe Bryant
    01:41
    Remembering Kobe Bryant
  18. A question about Charlie and Lola
    01:44
    A question about Charlie and Lola
  19. Studio questions
    02:06
    Studio questions
  20. There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
    03:53
    There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
  21. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  22. How Catherine works
    00:59
    How Catherine works
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