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Working with young writers
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Rachel and Dean describe the work they do with young people.
  1. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  2. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  3. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  4. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
  5. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
  6. 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?
  7. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  8. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  9. Fan fiction of your life!
    01:05
    Fan fiction of your life!
  10. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  11. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  12. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  13. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  14. Start with a face
    02:25
    Start with a face
  15. We are all storytellers
    05:27
    We are all storytellers
  16. Sarah’s route into fiction
    07:16
    Sarah’s route into fiction
  17. Writing the Twitchers
    05:00
    Writing the Twitchers
  18. The Undefeated
    01:19
    The Undefeated
  19. This is a democracy
    00:39
    This is a democracy
  20. Questions from the audience
    05:40
    Questions from the audience
  21. Konnie’s Love of Science
    02:32
    Konnie’s Love of Science
  22. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
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