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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. Y is for Young Adult
    03:43
    Y is for Young Adult
  14. A bit of a read
    04:28
    A bit of a read
  15. Process of illustration and writing
    01:40
    Process of illustration and writing
  16. The hero birds
    03:03
    The hero birds
  17. Creating a Poem
    08:58
    Creating a Poem
  18. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  19. Chae is Dr Who
    05:39
    Chae is Dr Who
  20. Weather and climate
    00:56
    Weather and climate
  21. Questions from schools
    05:58
    Questions from schools
  22. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
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