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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. How to draw emotions
    04:34
    How to draw emotions
  14. Questions and Answers
    06:15
    Questions and Answers
  15. Why comics matter
    06:03
    Why comics matter
  16. Crackledawn
    02:08
    Crackledawn
  17. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  18. Sport brings us together
    02:36
    Sport brings us together
  19. How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
    02:32
    How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
  20. Kiran’s writing process
    05:08
    Kiran’s writing process
  21. Studio questions
    02:06
    Studio questions
  22. Drawing Fruit and Veg
    04:16
    Drawing Fruit and Veg
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