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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
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    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?
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    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 did you learn to draw?
    00:36
    How did you learn to draw?
  14. Dogs in space
    01:29
    Dogs in space
  15. Studio questions
    02:06
    Studio questions
  16. The importance of libraries
    08:10
    The importance of libraries
  17. Kiran’s writing process
    05:08
    Kiran’s writing process
  18. Birdspotting Quiz
    05:46
    Birdspotting Quiz
  19. Konnie’s Love of Science
    02:32
    Konnie’s Love of Science
  20. Becoming an Author
    00:58
    Becoming an Author
  21. Introduction to the Twitchers
    05:50
    Introduction to the Twitchers
  22. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
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